Andrenine Bee vs Yellow Map Lichen

Andrena wilkella compared with Rhizocarpon geographicum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andrenine Bee Yellow Map Lichen
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family Andrenidae Rhizocarpaceae
Genus Andrena Rhizocarpon
Species Andrena wilkella Rhizocarpon geographicum

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Map Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andrenine Bee Yellow Map Lichen
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).

Yellow Map Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

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

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.

Yellow Map Lichen

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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