Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Löwengelber Dachpilz

Andrena varians compared with Pluteus leoninus

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Löwengelber Dachpilz is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Löwengelber Dachpilz
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Andrenidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Andrena	Pluteus
Species	Andrena varians	Pluteus leoninus

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Löwengelber Dachpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Löwengelber Dachpilz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Löwengelber Dachpilz

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blackthorn Mining Bee

The Blackthorn Mining Bee (Andrena varians) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden