Large Sallow Mining Bee vs Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Andrena apicata compared with Myotis hasseltii

Key Differences

• Large Sallow Mining Bee is Endangered while Lesser Large-footed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Sallow Mining Bee	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
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 apicata	Myotis hasseltii

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Sallow Mining Bee and Lesser Large-footed Myotis share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Sallow Mining Bee

EN — Endangered

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Sallow Mining Bee	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Sallow Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.