Anthracite Bee-fly vs Timber Mazegill

Anthrax anthrax compared with Gloeophyllum trabeum

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Timber Mazegill
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family Bombyliidae Gloeophyllaceae
Genus Anthrax Gloeophyllum
Species Anthrax anthrax Gloeophyllum trabeum

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Timber Mazegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Timber Mazegill
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.

Timber Mazegill

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Timber Mazegill

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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