Large Yellow-face Bee vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Hylaeus signatus compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Large Yellow-face Bee is Near Threatened while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Yellow-face Bee	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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	Neusticomys
Species	Hylaeus signatus	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Yellow-face Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Yellow-face Bee	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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.

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.