Blackthorn Mining Bee vs net coral

Andrena varians compared with Alveopora spongiosa

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while net coral is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	net coral
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Anthozoa
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)
Family	Andrenidae	Acroporidae
Genus	Andrena	Alveopora
Species	Andrena varians	Alveopora spongiosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

net coral

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	net coral
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.

net coral

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.