Large Meadow Mining Bee vs Paradox Vole

Andrena labialis compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Large Meadow Mining Bee is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Meadow 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 labialis	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Meadow Mining Bee and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Meadow Mining Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Meadow Mining Bee	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Meadow Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.