Andrenine Bee vs Shepherd's purse
Andrena wilkella compared with Capsella bursa-pastoris
Key Differences
- Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Shepherd's purse is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Andrenine Bee | Shepherd's purse |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Brassicales (Brassicales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Brassicaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Capsella |
| Species | Andrena wilkella | Capsella bursa-pastoris |
Conservation Status
Andrenine Bee
LC — Least ConcernShepherd's purse
NE — Not EvaluatedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Andrenine Bee | Shepherd's purse |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Andrenine Bee
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).
Shepherd's purse
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Africa (10 countries), Asia (8 countries), Europe (18 countries), North America (4 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (6 countries).
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.
Shepherd's purse
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
Related Comparisons
Nature FYI Family
Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.
Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia