Large Sallow Mining Bee vs Spitzschwanzente

Andrena apicata compared with Anas georgica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Sallow Mining Bee	Spitzschwanzente
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family	Andrenidae	Anatidae
Genus	Andrena	Anas
Species	Andrena apicata	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Sallow Mining Bee

EN — Endangered

Spitzschwanzente

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Sallow Mining Bee	Spitzschwanzente
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Sallow Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Spitzschwanzente

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Spitzschwanzente

Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway