Blackthorn Mining Bee vs flat-leaved peat moss

Andrena varians compared with Sphagnum platyphyllum

Key Differences

  • Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while flat-leaved peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Mining Bee flat-leaved peat moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Bryophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family Andrenidae Sphagnaceae
Genus Andrena Sphagnum
Species Andrena varians Sphagnum platyphyllum

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

flat-leaved peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Mining Bee flat-leaved peat moss
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-leaved peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

flat-leaved peat moss

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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