Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Spectacled Parrotlet

Andrena varians compared with Forpus conspicillatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Spectacled Parrotlet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Andrenidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Andrena	Forpus
Species	Andrena varians	Forpus conspicillatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Spectacled Parrotlet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Spectacled Parrotlet
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.

Spectacled Parrotlet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Spectacled Parrotlet

One of the world's smallest parrots, spectacled parrotlets reach just 12 cm in length and inhabit humid forests and woodland edges of Colombia, Panama, and Venezuela. Named for the striking blue eye-ring in males, these pocket-sized green parrots form flocks that move noisily through forest canopy foraging for seeds, berries, and fruit. Like many small neotropical parrots, they face pressure from habitat deforestation. They are popular in aviculture for their compact size and curious personalities.