Anthracite Bee-fly vs Quebec worm

Anthrax anthrax compared with Lumbricus festivus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Quebec worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Bombyliidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Anthrax	Lumbricus
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Lumbricus festivus

Evolutionary Relationship

Anthracite Bee-fly and Quebec worm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Quebec worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Quebec worm
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.

Quebec worm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden