Andrenine Bee vs Winged Floater

Andrena wilkella compared with Anodonta nuttalliana

Key Differences

• Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Winged Floater is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andrenine Bee	Winged Floater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Unionida (Unionida)
Family	Andrenidae	Unionidae
Genus	Andrena	Anodonta
Species	Andrena wilkella	Anodonta nuttalliana

Evolutionary Relationship

Andrenine Bee and Winged Floater share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Winged Floater

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andrenine Bee	Winged Floater
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).

Winged Floater

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway