Benzoin Bracket vs Burbage Mining Bee

Ischnoderma benzoinum compared with Andrena lathyri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Benzoin Bracket Burbage Mining Bee
Kingdom Fungi (菌界) Animalia (動物)
Phylum Basidiomycota (担子菌門) Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱) Insecta (昆虫)
Order Polyporales (多孔菌目) Hymenoptera (ハチ目)
Family Ischnodermataceae Andrenidae
Genus Ischnoderma Andrena
Species Ischnoderma benzoinum Andrena lathyri

Conservation Status

Benzoin Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Burbage Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Benzoin Bracket Burbage Mining Bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Benzoin Bracket

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).

Burbage Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Benzoin Bracket

The Benzoin Bracket (Ischnoderma benzoinum) is a species in the genus Ischnoderma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Burbage Mining Bee

The Burbage Mining Bee (Andrena lathyri) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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