Anthracite Bee-fly vs Silky Parchment

Anthrax anthrax compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Stereum
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Silky Parchment
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.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, 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.