Large Sallow Mining Bee vs Northern Mole Vole

Andrena apicata compared with Ellobius talpinus

Key Differences

• Large Sallow Mining Bee is Endangered while Northern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Sallow Mining Bee	Northern Mole 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	Ellobius
Species	Andrena apicata	Ellobius talpinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Sallow Mining Bee and Northern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Sallow Mining Bee

EN — Endangered

Northern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Sallow Mining Bee	Northern Mole Vole
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.

Northern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine.