Andrenine Bee vs Kahle Melde

Andrena wilkella compared with Atriplex glabriuscula

Key Differences

  • Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Kahle Melde is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Andrenine Bee Kahle Melde
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insekten) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Hautflügler) Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)
Family Andrenidae Amaranthaceae
Genus Andrena Atriplex
Species Andrena wilkella Atriplex glabriuscula

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Kahle Melde

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Andrenine Bee Kahle Melde
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andrenine Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Kahle Melde

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Andrenine Bee

The Andrenine Bee (Andrena wilkella) 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.

Kahle Melde

The Babington's Orache (Atriplex glabriuscula) is a species in the genus Atriplex. It is currently classified as Near Threatened 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 4 countries:

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