Andrenine Bee vs Buff-throated Purpletuft

Andrena wilkella compared with Iodopleura pipra

Key Differences

• Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Buff-throated Purpletuft is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andrenine Bee	Buff-throated Purpletuft
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Andrenidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Andrena	Iodopleura
Species	Andrena wilkella	Iodopleura pipra

Evolutionary Relationship

Andrenine Bee and Buff-throated Purpletuft share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Buff-throated Purpletuft

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andrenine Bee	Buff-throated Purpletuft
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).

Buff-throated Purpletuft

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Buff-throated Purpletuft

The Buff-Throated Purpletuft (Iodopleura pipra) is a species in the genus Iodopleura. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway