Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Puebla Frog

Andrena varians compared with Lithobates pueblae

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Puebla Frog is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Puebla Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Andrenidae	Ranidae
Genus	Andrena	Lithobates
Species	Andrena varians	Lithobates pueblae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Puebla Frog

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Puebla Frog
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.

Puebla Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically 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.