Large Gorse Mining Bee vs Mähnenwolf

Andrena bimaculata compared with Chrysocyon brachyurus

Key Differences

• Large Gorse Mining Bee is Vulnerable while Mähnenwolf is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Gorse Mining Bee	Mähnenwolf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Andrenidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Andrena	Chrysocyon
Species	Andrena bimaculata	Chrysocyon brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Gorse Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Mähnenwolf

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Gorse Mining Bee	Mähnenwolf
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.

Mähnenwolf

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.