Andrenine Bee vs Angular water-starwort

Andrena wilkella compared with Callitriche cribrosa

Key Differences

  • Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Angular water-starwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andrenine Bee Angular water-starwort
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Andrenidae Plantaginaceae
Genus Andrena Callitriche
Species Andrena wilkella Callitriche cribrosa

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Angular water-starwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andrenine Bee Angular water-starwort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andrenine Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Angular water-starwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Angular water-starwort

The Angular water-starwort (Callitriche cribrosa) is a species in the genus Callitriche. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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