Blackthorn Mining Bee vs White-fronted Spider Monkey

Andrena varians compared with Ateles belzebuth

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while White-fronted Spider Monkey is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	White-fronted Spider Monkey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Andrenidae	Atelidae
Genus	Andrena	Ateles
Species	Andrena varians	Ateles belzebuth

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Mining Bee and White-fronted Spider Monkey share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

White-fronted Spider Monkey

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	White-fronted Spider Monkey
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.

White-fronted Spider Monkey

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. 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.