Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Mackerel shark

Andrena varians compared with Lamna ditropis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Mackerel shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)
Family	Andrenidae	Lamnidae (Mackerel Sharks)
Genus	Andrena	Lamna
Species	Andrena varians	Lamna ditropis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Mackerel shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Mackerel shark
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.

Mackerel shark

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.