Anthracite Bee-fly vs Jumping Salamander

Anthrax anthrax compared with Ixalotriton niger

Key Differences

• Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Jumping Salamander is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Jumping Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Bombyliidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Anthrax	Ixalotriton
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Ixalotriton niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Anthracite Bee-fly and Jumping Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Jumping Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Jumping Salamander
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.

Jumping Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered 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.