Anthracite Bee-fly vs Agrion variable

Anthrax anthrax compared with Coenagrion pulchellum

Key Differences

• Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Agrion variable is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Agrion variable
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Arthropoda (artrópodos)
Class same	Insecta (insecto)	Insecta (insecto)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Bombyliidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Anthrax	Coenagrion
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Coenagrion pulchellum

Evolutionary Relationship

Anthracite Bee-fly and Agrion variable share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (insecto)

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Agrion variable

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Agrion variable
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.

Agrion variable

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.

Agrion variable

El Caballito Azul Variable (Coenagrion pulchellum) está clasificado como En Peligro (EN) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. En alto riesgo de extinción en estado silvestre, con declive poblacional significativo y amenazas continuas para su supervivencia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden