Large Gorse Mining Bee vs Gelbschnabelkassike

Andrena bimaculata compared with Amblycercus holosericeus

Key Differences

• Large Gorse Mining Bee is Vulnerable while Gelbschnabelkassike is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Gorse Mining Bee	Gelbschnabelkassike
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Passeriformes (Sperlingsvögel)
Family	Andrenidae	Icteridae
Genus	Andrena	Amblycercus
Species	Andrena bimaculata	Amblycercus holosericeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Gorse Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Gelbschnabelkassike

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Gorse Mining Bee	Gelbschnabelkassike
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.

Gelbschnabelkassike

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Gelbschnabelkassike

Yellow-billed Cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway