Caucasian Alder vs Red-tailed Mason Bee

Alnus subcordata compared with Osmia bicolor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Caucasian Alder Red-tailed Mason Bee
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Betulaceae Megachilidae
Genus Alnus Osmia
Species Alnus subcordata Osmia bicolor

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Red-tailed Mason Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Caucasian Alder Red-tailed Mason Bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

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

Red-tailed Mason Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Red-tailed Mason Bee

No description available.

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