Anthracite Bee-fly vs Two-spored Milkcap

Anthrax anthrax compared with Lactarius acerrimus

Key Differences

  • Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Two-spored Milkcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Two-spored Milkcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Bombyliidae Russulaceae
Genus Anthrax Lactarius
Species Anthrax anthrax Lactarius acerrimus

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Two-spored Milkcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Two-spored Milkcap
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.

Two-spored Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Two-spored Milkcap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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