Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Flat Green Feather Algae

Andrena varians compared with Caulerpa mexicana

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Flat Green Feather Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Flat Green Feather Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chlorophyta (Chlorophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ulvophyceae (Ulvophyceae)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Bryopsidales (Bryopsidales)
Family	Andrenidae	Caulerpaceae
Genus	Andrena	Caulerpa
Species	Andrena varians	Caulerpa mexicana

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Flat Green Feather Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Flat Green Feather Algae
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.

Flat Green Feather Algae

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Israel, and Lebanon.

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.