Appendage-bearing Centaury vs Blackthorn Mining Bee
Psephellus appendicigerus compared with Andrena varians
Key Differences
- Appendage-bearing Centaury is Endangered while Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Appendage-bearing Centaury | 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 | Psephellus | Andrena |
| Species | Psephellus appendicigerus | Andrena varians |
Conservation Status
Appendage-bearing Centaury
EN — EndangeredBlackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Appendage-bearing Centaury | Blackthorn Mining Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Appendage-bearing Centaury
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Blackthorn Mining Bee
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.
Appendage-bearing Centaury
The Appendage-bearing Centaury (Psephellus appendicigerus) is a species in the genus Psephellus. It is currently classified as Endangered 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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