vs Andrenine Bee

Acanthocorbis asymmetrica compared with Andrena wilkella

Key Differences

is Not Evaluated while Andrenine Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Andrenine Bee
Kingdom	Protozoa (protozoa)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Choanozoa (Choanozoa)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Choanoflagellatea (Choanoflagellatea)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Choanoflagellida (Choanoflagellida)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Acanthoecidae	Andrenidae
Genus	Acanthocorbis	Andrena
Species	Acanthocorbis asymmetrica	Andrena wilkella

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Andrenine Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Andrenine Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Acanthocorbis asymmetrica is a marine choanoflagellate, a unicellular organism closely related to the ancestors of animals, living in coastal and open ocean waters. Its cells are enclosed within a lorica (basket-like cage) constructed from siliceous costal strips that form an asymmetric pattern, distinguishing it from related species. It feeds on bacteria, playing a role in marine microbial food webs.

Andrenine Bee

The Andrenine Bee (Andrena wilkella) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.