Blackthorn Mining Bee vs brook lamprey

Andrena varians compared with Lampetra planeri

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while brook lamprey is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	brook lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Andrenidae	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Andrena	Lampetra
Species	Andrena varians	Lampetra planeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Mining Bee and brook lamprey share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

brook lamprey

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	brook lamprey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

brook lamprey

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

brook lamprey

The Brook Lamprey (Lampetra planeri) is a species in the genus Lampetra. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden