Andrenine Bee vs Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Andrena wilkella compared with Tectaria trifoliata

Key Differences

  • Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Threeleaf Halberd Fern is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andrenine Bee Threeleaf Halberd Fern
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Tracheophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family Andrenidae Tectariaceae
Genus Andrena Tectaria
Species Andrena wilkella Tectaria trifoliata

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andrenine Bee Threeleaf Halberd Fern
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).

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba. 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.

Threeleaf Halberd Fern

No description available.

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