Anthracite Bee-fly vs Skullcap Dapperling

Anthrax anthrax compared with Leucocoprinus brebissonii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Skullcap Dapperling
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Bombyliidae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Anthrax Leucocoprinus
Species Anthrax anthrax Leucocoprinus brebissonii

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Skullcap Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Skullcap Dapperling
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.

Skullcap Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Skullcap Dapperling

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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