Annulate Masked Bee vs Blind Mole

Hylaeus annulatus compared with Talpa caeca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Annulate Masked Bee	Blind Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Colletidae	Talpidae
Genus	Hylaeus	Talpa
Species	Hylaeus annulatus	Talpa caeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Annulate Masked Bee and Blind Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Annulate Masked Bee

LC — Least Concern

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Annulate Masked Bee	Blind Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Annulate Masked Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Blind Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Annulate Masked Bee

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

Blind Mole

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.