Paradox Vole vs White-bellied Mining Bee

Microtus paradoxus compared with Andrena gravida

Key Differences

• Paradox Vole is Least Concern while White-bellied Mining Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	White-bellied Mining Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Cricetidae	Andrenidae
Genus	Microtus	Andrena
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Andrena gravida

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and White-bellied Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

White-bellied Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	White-bellied Mining Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-bellied Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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