Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Steppe Puffball

Andrena varians compared with Lycoperdon decipiens

Key Differences

Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Steppe Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Steppe Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Andrenidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Andrena	Lycoperdon
Species	Andrena varians	Lycoperdon decipiens

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Steppe Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Steppe Puffball
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.

Steppe Puffball

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.