Andrenine Bee vs Blackfoot Polypore

Andrena wilkella compared with Cerioporus leptocephalus

Key Differences

• Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Blackfoot Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andrenine Bee	Blackfoot Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Andrenidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Andrena	Cerioporus
Species	Andrena wilkella	Cerioporus leptocephalus

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Blackfoot Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andrenine Bee	Blackfoot Polypore
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).

Blackfoot Polypore

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Blackfoot Polypore

The Blackfoot Polypore (Cerioporus leptocephalus) is a species in the genus Cerioporus. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Found in United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States