Anthracite Bee-fly vs Granular Mottled-Disk Lichen

Anthrax anthrax compared with Trapeliopsis granulosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Granular Mottled-Disk Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Baeomycetales (Baeomycetales)
Family Bombyliidae Trapeliaceae
Genus Anthrax Trapeliopsis
Species Anthrax anthrax Trapeliopsis granulosa

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Granular Mottled-Disk Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Granular Mottled-Disk Lichen
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.

Granular Mottled-Disk Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Granular Mottled-Disk Lichen

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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