Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Fossa

Andrena varians compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Andrenidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Andrena	Cryptoprocta
Species	Andrena varians	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Fossa
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.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.