Blackthorn Mining Bee vs floating crystalwort
Andrena varians compared with Riccia fluitans
Key Differences
- Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while floating crystalwort is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | floating crystalwort |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Marchantiophyta (liverwort) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Marchantiopsida (Marchantiopsida) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Marchantiales (Marchantiales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Ricciaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Riccia |
| Species | Andrena varians | Riccia fluitans |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least Concernfloating crystalwort
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | floating crystalwort |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blackthorn Mining Bee
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.
floating crystalwort
Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Chile). 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.
floating crystalwort
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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