Anthracite Bee-fly vs Golden Algae

Anthrax anthrax compared with Prymnesium parvum

Key Differences

Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Golden Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Golden Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Haptophyta (Haptophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Prymnesiophyceae (Prymnesiophyceae)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Prymnesiales (Prymnesiales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Prymnesiaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Prymnesium
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Prymnesium parvum

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Golden Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Golden Algae
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.

Golden Algae

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, 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.