Black Iris vs Blackthorn Mining Bee

Iris nigricans compared with Andrena varians

Key Differences

• Black Iris is Vulnerable while Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Iris	Blackthorn Mining Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Andrenidae
Genus	Iris	Andrena
Species	Iris nigricans	Andrena varians

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Iris and Blackthorn Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Black Iris

VU — Vulnerable

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Iris	Blackthorn Mining Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blackthorn Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Iris

The Black Iris (Iris nigricans) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Detailed ecological data for this species continues to be documented through ongoing taxonomic and conservation research.

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.