Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Eurasian Treecreeper

Andrena varians compared with Certhia familiaris

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Eurasian Treecreeper is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Eurasian Treecreeper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Andrenidae	Certhiidae
Genus	Andrena	Certhia
Species	Andrena varians	Certhia familiaris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Eurasian Treecreeper

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Eurasian Treecreeper
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.

Eurasian Treecreeper

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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.

Eurasian Treecreeper

Eurasian Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden