Anthracite Bee-fly vs
Anthrax anthrax compared with Sphingomonas pseudosanguinis
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) | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Alphaproteobacteria (Alphaproteobacteria) |
| Order | Diptera (Diptera) | Sphingomonadales (Sphingomonadales) |
| Family | Bombyliidae | Sphingomonadaceae |
| Genus | Anthrax | Sphingomonas |
| Species | Anthrax anthrax | Sphingomonas pseudosanguinis |
Conservation Status
Anthracite Bee-fly
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Anthracite Bee-fly | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Anthracite Bee-fly
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
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.
Sphingomonas pseudosanguinis is a Gram-negative aerobic rod resembling but distinct from blood-associated sphingomonads. It has been isolated from hospital environments, clinical specimens, and diverse soils. This aerobic chemoheterotroph is occasionally an opportunistic pathogen in immunocompromised patients.
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