Anthracite Bee-fly vs Straw Beard Lichen

Anthrax anthrax compared with Usnea scabrata

Key Differences

Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Straw Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Straw Beard Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Usnea
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Usnea scabrata

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Straw Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Straw Beard 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.

Straw Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.