Large Sallow Mining Bee vs Potto

Andrena apicata compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Large Sallow Mining Bee is Endangered while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Sallow Mining Bee	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Andrenidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Andrena	Perodicticus
Species	Andrena apicata	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Sallow Mining Bee

EN — Endangered

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Sallow Mining Bee	Potto
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.

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.