Anthracite Bee-fly vs
Anthrax anthrax compared with Melanoleuca cognata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Anthracite Bee-fly | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Diptera (Diptera) | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) |
| Family | Bombyliidae | Tricholomataceae |
| Genus | Anthrax | Melanoleuca |
| Species | Anthrax anthrax | Melanoleuca cognata |
Conservation Status
Anthracite Bee-fly
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Anthracite Bee-fly | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Anthracite Bee-fly
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Melanoleuca cognata is a medium-sized, brownish mushroom with a buff to ochre-brown cap, crowded pale gills, and a somewhat fibrous stipe. It grows on humus-rich soils in temperate deciduous and mixed forests across Europe and North America. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes leaf litter and buried woody material in woodland soils.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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