Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Northern Raphia
Andrena varians compared with Raphia sudanica
Key Differences
- Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Northern Raphia is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Northern Raphia |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Liliopsida (Monocots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Arecales (Arecales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Arecaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Raphia |
| Species | Andrena varians | Raphia sudanica |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernNorthern Raphia
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Northern Raphia |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blackthorn Mining Bee
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.
Northern Raphia
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 4 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Distributed across Cameroon and Guinea. 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.
Northern Raphia
No description available.
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