Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

Andrena varians compared with Chiropterotriton dimidiatus

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Andrenidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Andrena	Chiropterotriton
Species	Andrena varians	Chiropterotriton dimidiatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Mining Bee and Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Dwarf Flat-footed Salamander
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 Flat-footed Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. 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.