Large Gorse Mining Bee vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Andrena bimaculata compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Large Gorse Mining Bee is Vulnerable while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Gorse Mining Bee	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Andrenidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Andrena	Amblysomus
Species	Andrena bimaculata	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Gorse Mining Bee and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Gorse Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Gorse Mining Bee	Marley’s Golden Mole
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.

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.