Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Dwarf rockweed

Andrena varians compared with Fucus cottonii

Key Differences

Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Dwarf rockweed is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Dwarf rockweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family	Andrenidae	Fucaceae
Genus	Andrena	Fucus
Species	Andrena varians	Fucus cottonii

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Dwarf rockweed

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Dwarf rockweed
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 rockweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.