Anthracite Bee-fly vs Zipperback

Anthrax anthrax compared with Chrysotoxum elegans

Key Differences

• Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Zipperback is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Zipperback
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Diptera (Diptera)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Bombyliidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Anthrax	Chrysotoxum
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Chrysotoxum elegans

Evolutionary Relationship

Anthracite Bee-fly and Zipperback share a common ancestor at the Order level: Diptera. (Diptera)

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Zipperback

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Zipperback
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.

Zipperback

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden