Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Scrub Kauri

Andrena varians compared with Agathis ovata

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Scrub Kauri is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Scrub Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Andrenidae	Braconidae
Genus	Andrena	Agathis
Species	Andrena varians	Agathis ovata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Mining Bee and Scrub Kauri share a common ancestor at the Order level: Hymenoptera. (Ants, Bees & Wasps)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Scrub Kauri

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Scrub Kauri
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.

Scrub Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.