Large Sallow Mining Bee vs Merriam s Deermouse

Andrena apicata compared with Peromyscus merriami

Key Differences

• Large Sallow Mining Bee is Endangered while Merriam s Deermouse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Sallow Mining Bee	Merriam s Deermouse
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	Peromyscus
Species	Andrena apicata	Peromyscus merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Sallow Mining Bee and Merriam s Deermouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Sallow Mining Bee

EN — Endangered

Merriam s Deermouse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Sallow Mining Bee	Merriam s Deermouse
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.

Merriam s Deermouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.