Anthracite Bee-fly vs Summer Truffle

Anthrax anthrax compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Tuber
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Summer Truffle
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.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.