Andrenine Bee vs Red-backed Mining Bee

Andrena wilkella compared with Andrena similis

Key Differences

  • Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Red-backed Mining Bee is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andrenine Bee Red-backed Mining Bee
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family same Andrenidae Andrenidae
Genus same Andrena Andrena
Species Andrena wilkella Andrena similis

Evolutionary Relationship

Andrenine Bee and Red-backed Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Andrena.

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Red-backed Mining Bee

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andrenine Bee Red-backed Mining Bee
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).

Red-backed Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Red-backed Mining Bee

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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