Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Gray smooth hound

Andrena varians compared with Mustelus californicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Gray smooth hound
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Andrenidae	Triakidae
Genus	Andrena	Mustelus
Species	Andrena varians	Mustelus californicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Mining Bee and Gray smooth hound share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Gray smooth hound

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Gray smooth hound
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.

Gray smooth hound

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.