Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Monk fish

Andrena varians compared with Squatina oculata

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Monk fish is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Monk fish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Squatiniformes (Squatiniformes)
Family	Andrenidae	Squatinidae
Genus	Andrena	Squatina
Species	Andrena varians	Squatina oculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Monk fish

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Monk fish
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.

Monk fish

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway