Kreta-Stachelmaus vs Small Gorse Mining Bee

Acomys minous compared with Andrena ovatula

Key Differences

• Kreta-Stachelmaus is Data Deficient while Small Gorse Mining Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kreta-Stachelmaus	Small Gorse Mining Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Rodentia (Nagetiere)	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Andrenidae
Genus	Acomys	Andrena
Species	Acomys minous	Andrena ovatula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kreta-Stachelmaus

DD — Data Deficient

Small Gorse Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kreta-Stachelmaus	Small Gorse Mining Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kreta-Stachelmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Greece.

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.