Anthracite Bee-fly vs Yellow Shield

Anthrax anthrax compared with Pluteus chrysophaeus

Key Differences

Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Yellow Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Yellow Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Bombyliidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Pluteus
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Pluteus chrysophaeus

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Yellow Shield
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.

Yellow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.