Blackthorn Mining Bee vs ice fire

Andrena varians compared with Acropora echinata

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while ice fire is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	ice fire
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Anthozoa
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)
Family	Andrenidae	Acroporidae
Genus	Andrena	Acropora
Species	Andrena varians	Acropora echinata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Mining Bee and ice fire share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

ice fire

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	ice fire
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.

ice fire

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. 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.