Anthracite Bee-fly vs Maiden ray

Anthrax anthrax compared with Amblyraja radiata

Key Differences

• Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Maiden ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Maiden ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Bombyliidae	Rajidae
Genus	Anthrax	Amblyraja
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Amblyraja radiata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Maiden ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Maiden ray
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.

Maiden ray

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden