Anthracite Bee-fly vs House fly

Anthrax anthrax compared with Hydrotaea aenescens

Key Differences

  • Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while House fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly House fly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Diptera (Diptera) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Bombyliidae Muscidae
Genus Anthrax Hydrotaea
Species Anthrax anthrax Hydrotaea aenescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Anthracite Bee-fly and House fly share a common ancestor at the Order level: Diptera. (Diptera)

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

House fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly House fly
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.

House fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (17 countries) and North America (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.

House fly

No description available.

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