Blackthorn Mining Bee vs Smooth Pox Lichen

Andrena varians compared with Pyrenula laevigata

Key Differences

Blackthorn Mining Bee is Least Concern while Smooth Pox Lichen is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Smooth Pox Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pyrenulales (Pyrenulales)
Family	Andrenidae	Pyrenulaceae
Genus	Andrena	Pyrenula
Species	Andrena varians	Pyrenula laevigata

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Smooth Pox Lichen

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Mining Bee	Smooth Pox Lichen
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.

Smooth Pox Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

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.