Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Variable Akodont

Andrena varians compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Variable Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Andrenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Andrena	Akodon
Species	Andrena varians	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Variable Akodont
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.

Variable Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.