Andrenine Bee vs Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant

Andrena wilkella compared with Pseudotriccus ruficeps

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andrenine Bee Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Aves (Birds)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family Andrenidae Tyrannidae
Genus Andrena Pseudotriccus
Species Andrena wilkella Pseudotriccus ruficeps

Evolutionary Relationship

Andrenine Bee and Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andrenine Bee Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant
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).

Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Norway.

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.

Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant

Rufous-headed Pygmy-Tyrant (Pseudotriccus ruficeps) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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