Anthracite Bee-fly vs

Anthrax anthrax compared with Pedobacter luteus

Key Differences

• Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Pedobacter
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Pedobacter luteus

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly
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.

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Pedobacter luteus is a gram-negative bacterium in the family Sphingobacteriaceae, producing yellow-coloured colonies. It is found in soil environments and contributes to the decomposition of organic polymers through its hydrolytic enzyme activities. Its conservation status is not evaluated.