Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Jarrah
Andrena varians compared with Eucalyptus marginata
Key Differences
- Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Jarrah is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Jarrah |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Myrtales (Myrtales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Myrtaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Eucalyptus |
| Species | Andrena varians | Eucalyptus marginata |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernJarrah
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Jarrah |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Jarrah
Inhabits deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.
Distributed across Taiwan, United States, and Yemen. 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.
Jarrah
No description available.
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