Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Dwarf catshark

Andrena varians compared with Asymbolus parvus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Dwarf catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Andrenidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Andrena	Asymbolus
Species	Andrena varians	Asymbolus parvus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Dwarf catshark
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 catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.