Hawk's-beard Mining Bee vs Paradox Vole

Andrena fulvago compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Hawk's-beard Mining Bee is Vulnerable while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hawk's-beard Mining Bee	Paradox Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Andrenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Andrena	Microtus
Species	Andrena fulvago	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hawk's-beard Mining Bee and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hawk's-beard Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hawk's-beard Mining Bee	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hawk's-beard Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.