Anthracite Bee-fly vs

Anthrax anthrax compared with Physarum leucopus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mycetozoa
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Physarales (Physarales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Physaraceae
Genus	Anthrax	Physarum
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Physarum leucopus

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 Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Physarum leucopus is a myxomycete (plasmodial slime mould) in the family Physaridae, producing sporangia with pale or whitish stalks as implied by its species name. It is found on decaying wood and plant litter in moist forest environments. Its conservation status is not evaluated.