Andrenine Bee vs Variable Bluet

Andrena wilkella compared with Coenagrion pulchellum

Key Differences

• Andrenine Bee is Least Concern while Variable Bluet is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andrenine Bee	Variable Bluet
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same	Insecta (แมลง)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order	Hymenoptera (แตน)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Andrenidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Andrena	Coenagrion
Species	Andrena wilkella	Coenagrion pulchellum

Evolutionary Relationship

Andrenine Bee and Variable Bluet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (แมลง)

Conservation Status

Andrenine Bee

LC — Least Concern

Variable Bluet

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andrenine Bee	Variable Bluet
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).

Variable Bluet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Variable Bluet

Variable Bluet (Coenagrion pulchellum) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden