Angel ray vs Blackthorn Mining Bee

Squatina nebulosa compared with Andrena varians

Key Differences

• Angel ray is Endangered while Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Angel ray	Blackthorn Mining Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Squatinidae	Andrenidae
Genus	Squatina	Andrena
Species	Squatina nebulosa	Andrena varians

Evolutionary Relationship

Angel ray and Blackthorn Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Angel ray

EN — Endangered

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Angel ray	Blackthorn Mining Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Angel ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Blackthorn Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Angel ray

The Angel ray (Squatina nebulosa) is a species in the genus Squatina. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Blackthorn Mining Bee

The Blackthorn Mining Bee (Andrena varians) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.