Large Gorse Mining Bee vs Long-haired Akodont

Andrena bimaculata compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Key Differences

• Large Gorse Mining Bee is Vulnerable while Long-haired Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Gorse Mining Bee	Long-haired Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Andrena bimaculata	Abrothrix longipilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Gorse Mining Bee and Long-haired Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Gorse Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Gorse Mining Bee	Long-haired Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Gorse 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.

Long-haired Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.