Capillary Figwort vs Clark'S Mining Bee

Scrophularia capillaris compared with Andrena clarkella

Key Differences

  • Capillary Figwort is Critically Endangered while Clark'S Mining Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Capillary Figwort Clark'S Mining Bee
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Lamiales (Lamiales) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Scrophulariaceae Andrenidae
Genus Scrophularia Andrena
Species Scrophularia capillaris Andrena clarkella

Conservation Status

Capillary Figwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Clark'S Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Capillary Figwort Clark'S Mining Bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Capillary Figwort

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Clark'S Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Capillary Figwort

The Capillary Figwort (Scrophularia capillaris) is a species in the genus Scrophularia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Clark'S Mining Bee

The Clark'S Mining Bee (Andrena clarkella) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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