Blistering Ammania vs Red-backed Mining Bee
Ammannia baccifera compared with Andrena similis
Key Differences
- Blistering Ammania is Least Concern while Red-backed Mining Bee is Endangered.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blistering Ammania | Red-backed Mining Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Myrtales (Myrtales) | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) |
| Family | Lythraceae | Andrenidae |
| Genus | Ammannia | Andrena |
| Species | Ammannia baccifera | Andrena similis |
Conservation Status
Blistering Ammania
LC — Least ConcernRed-backed Mining Bee
EN — EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blistering Ammania | Red-backed Mining Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blistering Ammania
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (5 countries), Europe (Greece, Italy, North Macedonia), and Oceania and the Pacific (Palau).
Red-backed Mining Bee
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Blistering Ammania
The Blistering Ammania (Ammannia baccifera) is a species in the genus Ammannia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, montane grasslands and shrublands, and mangrove forests and coastal wetlands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Oceanian
Red-backed Mining Bee
No description available.
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