Andrenine Bee vs Green Hermit
Andrena wilkella compared with Phaethornis guy
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Andrenine Bee | Green Hermit |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Apodiformes (Apodiformes) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Trochilidae |
| Genus | Andrena | Phaethornis |
| Species | Andrena wilkella | Phaethornis guy |
Evolutionary Relationship
Andrenine Bee and Green Hermit share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
Andrenine Bee
LC — Least ConcernGreen Hermit
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Andrenine Bee | Green Hermit |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Andrenine Bee
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).
Green Hermit
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
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.
Green Hermit
A large hermit hummingbird of humid rainforest in Central America and the northern Andes, green hermits are named for the males' predominantly green plumage — unusual among hermits which are generally brown and buff. Females have blue-green upper parts and rufous underparts. Found from Costa Rica to Peru and Venezuela at elevations up to 1,600 meters in forest understory. They are important pollinators of large Heliconia and Calathea flowers along the forest floor, following established trap-line routes.
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