Blackthorn Mining Bee vs White Ghost Catshark

Andrena varians compared with Apristurus aphyodes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	White Ghost Catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Andrenidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Andrena	Apristurus
Species	Andrena varians	Apristurus aphyodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Mining Bee and White Ghost Catshark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

White Ghost Catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	White Ghost Catshark
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 Ghost Catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.