Anthracite Bee-fly vs Springtail

Anthrax anthrax compared with Entomobrya marginata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Bombyliidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Anthrax	Entomobrya
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Entomobrya marginata

Evolutionary Relationship

Anthracite Bee-fly and Springtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Arthropoda. (Arthropods)

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Springtail
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.

Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden