Anthracite Bee-fly vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Anthrax anthrax compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Pyrenula
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Smooth Pox Lichen
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.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, 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.