Schwarzstirnducker vs Small Gorse Mining Bee

Cephalophus nigrifrons compared with Andrena ovatula

Key Differences

• Schwarzstirnducker is Least Concern while Small Gorse Mining Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzstirnducker	Small Gorse Mining Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Andrenidae
Genus	Cephalophus	Andrena
Species	Cephalophus nigrifrons	Andrena ovatula

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzstirnducker and Small Gorse Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Schwarzstirnducker

LC — Least Concern

Small Gorse Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzstirnducker	Small Gorse Mining Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzstirnducker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Gorse 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.

Schwarzstirnducker

The Black-fronted Duiker (Cephalophus nigrifrons) is a species in the genus Cephalophus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.