Large Gorse Mining Bee vs Sharp-shinned Hawk

Andrena bimaculata compared with Accipiter striatus

Key Differences

• Large Gorse Mining Bee is Vulnerable while Sharp-shinned Hawk is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Gorse Mining Bee	Sharp-shinned Hawk
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Andrenidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Andrena	Accipiter
Species	Andrena bimaculata	Accipiter striatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Gorse Mining Bee and Sharp-shinned Hawk share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Gorse Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Sharp-shinned Hawk

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Gorse Mining Bee	Sharp-shinned Hawk
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.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and Venezuela.

Sharp-shinned Hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter striatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway