Anthracite Bee-fly vs Orange Polypore

Anthrax anthrax compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Hapalopilus
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Orange Polypore
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.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically 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.