Anthracite Bee-fly vs Running mountaingrass
Anthrax anthrax compared with Oplismenus compositus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Anthracite Bee-fly | Running mountaingrass |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Diptera (Diptera) | Poales (Grasses) |
| Family | Bombyliidae | Poaceae (Grass Family) |
| Genus | Anthrax | Oplismenus |
| Species | Anthrax anthrax | Oplismenus compositus |
Conservation Status
Anthracite Bee-fly
LC — Least ConcernRunning mountaingrass
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Anthracite Bee-fly | Running mountaingrass |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Anthracite Bee-fly
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.
Running mountaingrass
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Widely distributed across Asia (Indonesia, Taiwan), Europe (France, United Kingdom), North America (Guatemala, Honduras, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (9 countries), and South America (Colombia).
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.
Running mountaingrass
No description available.
Related Comparisons
Nature FYI Family
Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.
Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia