Andrenine Bee vs Orphan Salamander

Andrena wilkella compared with Bolitoglossa capitana

Key Differences

• Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Orphan Salamander is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andrenine Bee	Orphan Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Andrenidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Andrena	Bolitoglossa
Species	Andrena wilkella	Bolitoglossa capitana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Orphan Salamander

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andrenine Bee	Orphan Salamander
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).

Orphan Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Critically 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.