Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Rotfuchs

Andrena varians compared with Vulpes vulpes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Rotfuchs
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Andrenidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Andrena	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Andrena varians	Vulpes vulpes

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Mining Bee and Rotfuchs share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Rotfuchs

LC — Least Concern

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Rotfuchs
Diet	—	Omnivore
Average Lifespan	—	5 years
Average Length	—	70 cm
Average Weight	—	6.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Rotfuchs

Habitat

Typically found in a wide range of habitat types.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Israel), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina).

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.

Rotfuchs

The most widespread wild carnivore on Earth, red foxes have colonized habitats from Arctic tundra to urban environments across the Northern Hemisphere and introduced ranges in Australia. Recognized by their russet coat, white belly, and bushy tail. Highly adaptable omnivores, red foxes eat everything from rabbits and voles to fruit and human refuse. They communicate with over 40 distinct vocalizations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden