Andrenine Bee vs Watercress Algae

Andrena wilkella compared with Halimeda opuntia

Key Differences

Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Watercress Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andrenine Bee	Watercress Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Andrenidae	Halimedaceae
Genus	Andrena	Halimeda
Species	Andrena wilkella	Halimeda opuntia

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Watercress Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andrenine Bee	Watercress Algae
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).

Watercress Algae

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Taiwan.

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.