Blackthorn Mining Bee vs rough bindweed

Andrena varians compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

  • Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Mining Bee rough bindweed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Liliales (Liliales)
Family Andrenidae Smilacaceae
Genus Andrena Smilax
Species Andrena varians Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Mining Bee rough bindweed
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.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. 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.

rough bindweed

No description available.

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