Large Gorse Mining Bee vs Lowe-Spitzmaus

Andrena bimaculata compared with Chodsigoa parca

Key Differences

• Large Gorse Mining Bee is Vulnerable while Lowe-Spitzmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Gorse Mining Bee	Lowe-Spitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Andrenidae	Soricidae
Genus	Andrena	Chodsigoa
Species	Andrena bimaculata	Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Gorse Mining Bee and Lowe-Spitzmaus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Large Gorse Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Lowe-Spitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Gorse Mining Bee	Lowe-Spitzmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large 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.

Lowe-Spitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.