Andrenine Bee vs Saffron Milk-Cap

Andrena wilkella compared with Lactarius deliciosus

Key Differences

  • Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Saffron Milk-Cap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andrenine Bee Saffron Milk-Cap
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Andrenidae Russulaceae
Genus Andrena Lactarius
Species Andrena wilkella Lactarius deliciosus

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Saffron Milk-Cap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andrenine Bee Saffron Milk-Cap
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).

Saffron Milk-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Saffron Milk-Cap

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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