Anthracite Bee-fly vs Serotine

Anthrax anthrax compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bombyliidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Anthrax	Eptesicus
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Serotine
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.

Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Serotine

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden