Anthracite Bee-fly vs Variable-Leaved Crestwort

Anthrax anthrax compared with Lophocolea heterophylla

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Variable-Leaved Crestwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class Insecta (Insects) Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order Diptera (Diptera) Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family Bombyliidae Lophocoleaceae
Genus Anthrax Lophocolea
Species Anthrax anthrax Lophocolea heterophylla

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Variable-Leaved Crestwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Variable-Leaved Crestwort
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.

Variable-Leaved Crestwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 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.

Variable-Leaved Crestwort

No description available.

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