Graue Sandbiene vs Kalmus

Andrena cineraria compared with Acorus calamus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Graue Sandbiene Kalmus
Kingdom Animalia (Tier) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insekten) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Hymenoptera (Hautflügler) Acorales (Acorales)
Family Andrenidae Acoraceae
Genus Andrena Acorus
Species Andrena cineraria Acorus calamus

Conservation Status

Graue Sandbiene

LC — Least Concern

Kalmus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Graue Sandbiene Kalmus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Graue Sandbiene

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Kalmus

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Kalmus

The Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a species in the genus Acorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

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