Anthracite Bee-fly vs Rafflesia

Anthrax anthrax compared with Rafflesia arnoldii

Key Differences

  • Anthracite Bee-fly is Least Concern while Rafflesia is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anthracite Bee-fly Rafflesia
Kingdom Animalia (hewan) Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum Arthropoda (Artropoda) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (serangga) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Diptera (lalat) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Bombyliidae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Anthrax Rosa (Roses)
Species Anthrax anthrax Rafflesia arnoldii

Conservation Status

Anthracite Bee-fly

LC — Least Concern

Rafflesia

EN — Endangered

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anthracite Bee-fly Rafflesia
Diet Parasite
Average Lifespan 5 years
Average Length 1.0 m
Average Weight 11.0 kg

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.

Rafflesia

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Indonesia and Malaysia. 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.

Rafflesia

Rafflesia arnoldii produces the world's largest individual flower, up to 1 meter in diameter. It is a parasitic plant with no roots, stems, or leaves.

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