Graue Sandbiene vs Gemeine Schafgarbe
Andrena cineraria compared with Achillea millefolium
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Graue Sandbiene | Gemeine Schafgarbe |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Tier) | Plantae (Pflanzen) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insekten) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Hautflügler) | Asterales (Asternartige) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) |
| Genus | Andrena | Achillea |
| Species | Andrena cineraria | Achillea millefolium |
Conservation Status
Graue Sandbiene
LC — Least ConcernGemeine Schafgarbe
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Graue Sandbiene | Gemeine Schafgarbe |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Graue Sandbiene
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.
Gemeine Schafgarbe
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (10 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).
Graue Sandbiene
Ashy mining bee (Andrena cineraria) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Gemeine Schafgarbe
The Bloodwort (Achillea millefolium) is a species in the genus Achillea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic real
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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