Anthracite Bee-fly vs

Anthrax anthrax compared with Thelephora anthocephala

Key Differences

• Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Anthracite Bee-fly
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Diptera (Diptera)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Bombyliidae	Thelephoraceae
Genus	Anthrax	Thelephora
Species	Anthrax anthrax	Thelephora anthocephala

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Anthracite Bee-fly
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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 4 countries:

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