Andrenine Bee vs Big Astragalus

Andrena wilkella compared with Astragalus magnificus

Key Differences

  • Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Big Astragalus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andrenine Bee Big Astragalus
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Andrenidae Fabaceae
Genus Andrena Astragalus
Species Andrena wilkella Astragalus magnificus

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Big Astragalus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andrenine Bee Big Astragalus
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).

Big Astragalus

Habitat

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

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.

Big Astragalus

The Big Astragalus (Astragalus magnificus) is a species in the genus Astragalus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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