Bory's Anacamptis vs Broad-faced Mining Bee

Anacamptis boryi compared with Andrena proxima

Key Differences

  • Bory's Anacamptis is Vulnerable while Broad-faced Mining Bee is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bory's Anacamptis Broad-faced Mining Bee
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Orchidaceae Andrenidae
Genus Anacamptis Andrena
Species Anacamptis boryi Andrena proxima

Conservation Status

Bory's Anacamptis

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-faced Mining Bee

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bory's Anacamptis Broad-faced Mining Bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bory's Anacamptis

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Broad-faced Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Norway.

Bory's Anacamptis

The Bory's Anacamptis (Anacamptis boryi) is a species in the genus Anacamptis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Broad-faced Mining Bee

The Broad-faced Mining Bee (Andrena proxima) is a species in the genus Andrena. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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