Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Oriental Plane-tree
Andrena varians compared with Platanus orientalis
Key Differences
- Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Oriental Plane-tree is Data Deficient.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Oriental Plane-tree |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Proteales (Proteales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Platanaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Platanus |
| Species | Andrena varians | Platanus orientalis |
Conservation Status
Blackthorn Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernOriental Plane-tree
DD — Data DeficientPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blackthorn Mining Bee | Oriental Plane-tree |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Oriental Plane-tree
Found across multiple habitat types including flooded grasslands and savannas, Mediterranean forests and woodlands, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (India), Europe (10 countries), and South America (Brazil).
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.
Oriental Plane-tree
No description available.
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