Large Gorse Mining Bee vs Murin Nordique

Andrena bimaculata compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Large Gorse Mining Bee is Vulnerable while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Gorse Mining Bee	Murin Nordique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Andrenidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Andrena	Myotis
Species	Andrena bimaculata	Myotis septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Gorse Mining Bee and Murin Nordique share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Gorse Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Gorse Mining Bee	Murin Nordique
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.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.