Anthracite Bee-fly vs sharp-leaved bristle moss

Anthrax anthrax compared with Orthotrichum alpestre

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	sharp-leaved bristle moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Orthotrichum
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Orthotrichum alpestre

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

sharp-leaved bristle moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	sharp-leaved bristle moss
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.

sharp-leaved bristle moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.