Andrenine Bee vs Grey Waxcap

Andrena wilkella compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

  • Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andrenine Bee Grey Waxcap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Andrenidae Hygrophoraceae
Genus Andrena Cuphophyllus
Species Andrena wilkella Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andrenine Bee Grey Waxcap
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).

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.

Grey Waxcap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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