Anthracite Bee-fly vs Pink Discus

Anthrax anthrax compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Aleurodiscus
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.

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.