Anthracite Bee-fly vs

Anthrax anthrax compared with Sphingobacterium thalpophilum

Key Differences

  • Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Bacteroidota (Bacteroidota)
Class Insecta (Insects) Bacteroidia (Bacteroidia)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Sphingobacteriales (Sphingobacteriales)
Family Bombyliidae Sphingobacteriaceae
Genus Anthrax Sphingobacterium
Species Anthrax anthrax Sphingobacterium thalpophilum

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.

Sphingobacterium thalpophilum is a thermotolerant Gram-negative rod capable of growth at moderately warm temperatures. It has been isolated from warm soils, compost, and clinical specimens. This aerobic chemoheterotroph degrades organic compounds over a broader temperature range than most related bacteria.

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