Anthracite Bee-fly vs Forest Lamb

Anthrax anthrax compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Albatrellus
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Forest Lamb
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.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.