Blackthorn Mining Bee vs dwarf bristle moss

Andrena varians compared with Orthotrichum pumilum

Key Differences

Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while dwarf bristle moss is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	dwarf bristle moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Bryophyta
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Orthotrichales (Orthotrichales)
Family	Andrenidae	Orthotrichaceae
Genus	Andrena	Orthotrichum
Species	Andrena varians	Orthotrichum pumilum

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

dwarf bristle moss

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	dwarf bristle moss
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.

dwarf bristle moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, and United States.

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.