Large Yellow-face Bee vs Paradox Vole

Hylaeus signatus compared with Microtus paradoxus

Key Differences

• Large Yellow-face Bee is Near Threatened while Paradox Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Yellow-face Bee	Paradox 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	Colletidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Hylaeus	Microtus
Species	Hylaeus signatus	Microtus paradoxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Yellow-face Bee and Paradox Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Yellow-face Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Yellow-face Bee	Paradox Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Yellow-face Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.