Anthracite Bee-fly vs Margay

Anthrax anthrax compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Bombyliidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Anthrax	Leopardus
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.