Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Kleiner Fuchs

Andrena varians compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Kleiner Fuchs is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackthorn Mining Bee Kleiner Fuchs
Kingdom same Animalia (Tier) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same Insecta (Insekten) Insecta (Insekten)
Order Hymenoptera (Hautflügler) Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family Andrenidae Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Andrena Aglais
Species Andrena varians Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Blackthorn Mining Bee and Kleiner Fuchs share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insekten)

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Kleiner Fuchs

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackthorn Mining Bee Kleiner Fuchs
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.

Kleiner Fuchs

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Kleiner Fuchs

small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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