Andrenine Bee vs Prototype quillwort

Andrena wilkella compared with Isoetes prototypus

Key Differences

• Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Prototype quillwort is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andrenine Bee	Prototype quillwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Tracheophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Isoetales (Isoetales)
Family	Andrenidae	Isoetaceae
Genus	Andrena	Isoetes
Species	Andrena wilkella	Isoetes prototypus

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Prototype quillwort

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andrenine Bee	Prototype quillwort
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).

Prototype quillwort

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Canada. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.