Australian Bur-grass vs Blackthorn Mining Bee

Tragus australianus compared with Andrena varians

Key Differences

  • Australian Bur-grass is Not Evaluated while Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Australian Bur-grass Blackthorn Mining Bee
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Poales (Grasses) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Poaceae (Grass Family) Andrenidae
Genus Tragus Andrena
Species Tragus australianus Andrena varians

Conservation Status

Australian Bur-grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Australian Bur-grass Blackthorn Mining Bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian Bur-grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

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

Blackthorn Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Australian Bur-grass

The Australian Bur-grass (Tragus australianus) is a species in the genus Tragus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes. Tragus australianus contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

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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