Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Marbled polecat

Andrena varians compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Marbled polecat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Andrenidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Andrena	Vormela
Species	Andrena varians	Vormela peregusna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Marbled polecat
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.

Marbled polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. 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.