Anthracite Bee-fly vs Orphan Salamander

Anthrax anthrax compared with Bolitoglossa capitana

Key Differences

• Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Orphan Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly	Orphan Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Amphibia (amphibien)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Bombyliidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Anthrax	Bolitoglossa
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Bolitoglossa capitana

Evolutionary Relationship

Anthracite Bee-fly and Orphan Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Orphan Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly	Orphan Salamander
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.

Orphan Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Critically 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.