Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Leafy Rolled-blade Algae

Andrena varians compared with Padina boergesenii

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Leafy Rolled-blade Algae is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Leafy Rolled-blade Algae
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Dictyotales (Dictyotales)
Family	Andrenidae	Dictyotaceae
Genus	Andrena	Padina
Species	Andrena varians	Padina boergesenii

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Leafy Rolled-blade Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Leafy Rolled-blade Algae
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.

Leafy Rolled-blade Algae

Habitat

Native to Africa and Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (Israel, Lebanon), Europe (Italy, Malta), and South America (Brazil).

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.