Trauerschweber vs Dune Cup

Anthrax anthrax compared with Peziza ammophila

Key Differences

Trauerschweber is Least Concern while Dune Cup is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Trauerschweber	Dune Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Diptera (Zweiflügler)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Pezizaceae
Genus	Anthrax	Peziza
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Peziza ammophila

Conservation Status

Trauerschweber

LC — Least Concern

Dune Cup

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Trauerschweber	Dune Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Trauerschweber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Dune Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Trauerschweber

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.