Andrenine Bee vs Coppery Sprite

Andrena wilkella compared with Arielulus cuprosus

Key Differences

• Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Coppery Sprite is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andrenine Bee	Coppery Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Andrenidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Andrena	Arielulus
Species	Andrena wilkella	Arielulus cuprosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andrenine Bee and Coppery Sprite share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Coppery Sprite

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andrenine Bee	Coppery Sprite
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).

Coppery Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.