Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Ornate eagle ray

Andrena varians compared with Aetomylaeus vespertilio

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Ornate eagle ray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Ornate eagle ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Andrenidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Andrena	Aetomylaeus
Species	Andrena varians	Aetomylaeus vespertilio

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Mining Bee and Ornate eagle ray share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Ornate eagle ray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Ornate eagle ray
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.

Ornate eagle ray

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as 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.