Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Socorro Dove

Andrena varians compared with Zenaida graysoni

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Socorro Dove is Extinct in the Wild.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Socorro Dove
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves)
Family	Andrenidae	Columbidae
Genus	Andrena	Zenaida
Species	Andrena varians	Zenaida graysoni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Socorro Dove

EW — Extinct in the Wild

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Socorro Dove
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.

Socorro Dove

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway