Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Mussau Triller

Andrena varians compared with Lalage conjuncta

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Mussau Triller is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Mussau Triller
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Andrenidae	Campephagidae
Genus	Andrena	Lalage
Species	Andrena varians	Lalage conjuncta

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Mussau Triller

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Mussau Triller
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.

Mussau Triller

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway