Chinese Angelica-tree vs Square-jawed Sharp-tail Bee

Aralia chinensis compared with Coelioxys mandibularis

Key Differences

• Chinese Angelica-tree is Vulnerable while Square-jawed Sharp-tail Bee is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Angelica-tree	Square-jawed Sharp-tail Bee
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Apiales (Apiales)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Araliaceae	Megachilidae
Genus	Aralia	Coelioxys
Species	Aralia chinensis	Coelioxys mandibularis

Conservation Status

Chinese Angelica-tree

VU — Vulnerable

Square-jawed Sharp-tail Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Angelica-tree	Square-jawed Sharp-tail Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Angelica-tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Square-jawed Sharp-tail Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Chinese Angelica-tree

The Chinese Angelica-tree (Aralia chinensis) is a species in the genus Aralia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway