Andrenine Bee vs flat-leaved peat moss

Andrena wilkella compared with Sphagnum platyphyllum

Key Differences

  • Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while flat-leaved peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andrenine Bee flat-leaved peat moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Bryophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family Andrenidae Sphagnaceae
Genus Andrena Sphagnum
Species Andrena wilkella Sphagnum platyphyllum

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

flat-leaved peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andrenine Bee flat-leaved peat moss
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).

flat-leaved peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

flat-leaved peat moss

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