Anthracite Bee-fly vs Tree Saucer Lichen

Anthrax anthrax compared with Ochrolechia arborea

Key Differences

Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Tree Saucer Lichen is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Tree Saucer Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Pertusariales (Pertusariales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Ochrolechiaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Ochrolechia
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Ochrolechia arborea

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Tree Saucer Lichen

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Tree Saucer 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.

Tree Saucer Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.