Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Semiplumbeous Hawk

Andrena varians compared with Leucopternis plumbeus

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Semiplumbeous Hawk is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Semiplumbeous Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Andrenidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Andrena	Leucopternis
Species	Andrena varians	Leucopternis plumbeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Semiplumbeous Hawk

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Semiplumbeous Hawk
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.

Semiplumbeous Hawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Colombia. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.