Andrenine Bee vs Centrine

Andrena wilkella compared with Oxynotus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Centrine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andrenine Bee	Centrine
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Andrenidae	Oxynotidae
Genus	Andrena	Oxynotus
Species	Andrena wilkella	Oxynotus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Andrenine Bee and Centrine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Centrine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andrenine Bee	Centrine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andrenine Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Centrine

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Andrenine Bee

The Andrenine Bee (Andrena wilkella) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Centrine

The Angular rough shark (Oxynotus paradoxus) is a species in the genus Oxynotus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway