Large Scabious Mining Bee vs MacConnell's Bat

Andrena hattorfiana compared with Mesophylla macconnelli

Key Differences

• Large Scabious Mining Bee is Critically Endangered while MacConnell's Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Scabious Mining Bee	MacConnell's Bat
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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Andrena	Mesophylla
Species	Andrena hattorfiana	Mesophylla macconnelli

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Scabious Mining Bee and MacConnell's Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Scabious Mining Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

MacConnell's Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Scabious Mining Bee	MacConnell's Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Scabious Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

MacConnell's Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.