Alpine Tarwood vs Andrenine Bee

Halocarpus biformis compared with Andrena wilkella

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alpine Tarwood Andrenine Bee
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Coniferophyta (Conifers) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Pinopsida (Conifers) Insecta (Insects)
Order Pinales (Pines & Allies) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Podocarpaceae Andrenidae
Genus Halocarpus Andrena
Species Halocarpus biformis Andrena wilkella

Conservation Status

Alpine Tarwood

LC — Least Concern

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alpine Tarwood Andrenine Bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Tarwood

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Andrenine Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Alpine Tarwood

The Alpine Tarwood (Halocarpus biformis) is a species in the genus Halocarpus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.

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