Large Sallow Mining Bee vs Lofty Pericote

Andrena apicata compared with Auliscomys sublimis

Key Differences

• Large Sallow Mining Bee is Endangered while Lofty Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Sallow Mining Bee	Lofty Pericote
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	Auliscomys
Species	Andrena apicata	Auliscomys sublimis

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Sallow Mining Bee and Lofty Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Sallow Mining Bee

EN — Endangered

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Sallow Mining Bee	Lofty Pericote
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.

Lofty Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.