Anthracite Bee-fly vs Prototype quillwort

Anthrax anthrax compared with Isoetes prototypus

Key Differences

• Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Prototype quillwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Prototype quillwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Isoetales (Isoetales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Isoetaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Isoetes
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Isoetes prototypus

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Prototype quillwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Prototype quillwort
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.

Prototype quillwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.