Aspen Bracket vs Blackthorn Mining Bee

Phellinus tremulae compared with Andrena varians

Key Differences

Aspen Bracket is Vulnerable while Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aspen Bracket	Blackthorn Mining Bee
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Hymenochaetaceae	Andrenidae
Genus	Phellinus	Andrena
Species	Phellinus tremulae	Andrena varians

Conservation Status

Aspen Bracket

VU — Vulnerable

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aspen Bracket	Blackthorn Mining Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aspen Bracket

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.

Aspen Bracket

The Aspen Bracket (Phellinus tremulae) is a species in the genus Phellinus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.