Anthracite Bee-fly vs Flat Crep

Anthrax anthrax compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Flat Crep
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bombyliidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Crepidotus
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anthracite Bee-fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Flat Crep

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Anthracite Bee-fly

The Anthracite Bee-fly (Anthrax anthrax) is a species in the genus Anthrax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.