Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Great Grimmia

Andrena varians compared with Grimmia decipiens

Key Differences

  • Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Great Grimmia is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Mining Bee Great Grimmia
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Bryophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Grimmiales (Grimmiales)
Family Andrenidae Grimmiaceae
Genus Andrena Grimmia
Species Andrena varians Grimmia decipiens

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Great Grimmia

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Mining Bee Great Grimmia
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.

Great Grimmia

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Great Grimmia

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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