Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Taiwan spurdog

Andrena varians compared with Squalus formosus

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Taiwan spurdog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Taiwan spurdog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Andrenidae	Squalidae
Genus	Andrena	Squalus
Species	Andrena varians	Squalus formosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Taiwan spurdog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Taiwan spurdog
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.

Taiwan spurdog

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered 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.