Anomalus Sunflower vs Blackthorn Mining Bee

Helianthus anomalus compared with Andrena varians

Key Differences

  • Anomalus Sunflower is Vulnerable while Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Anomalus Sunflower Blackthorn Mining Bee
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Andrenidae
Genus Helianthus (Sunflowers) Andrena
Species Helianthus anomalus Andrena varians

Conservation Status

Anomalus Sunflower

VU — Vulnerable

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Anomalus Sunflower Blackthorn Mining Bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Anomalus Sunflower

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Blackthorn Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Anomalus Sunflower

The Anomalus Sunflower (Helianthus anomalus) is a species in the genus Helianthus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

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