Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Spotted Ray

Andrena varians compared with Bathyraja albomaculata

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Spotted Ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Spotted Ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Andrenidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Andrena	Bathyraja
Species	Andrena varians	Bathyraja albomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Spotted Ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Spotted Ray
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.

Spotted Ray

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.