Östliche Kleinwühlmaus vs Small Gorse Mining Bee

Microtus majori compared with Andrena ovatula

Key Differences

• Östliche Kleinwühlmaus is Least Concern while Small Gorse Mining Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Östliche Kleinwühlmaus	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	Cricetidae	Andrenidae
Genus	Microtus	Andrena
Species	Microtus majori	Andrena ovatula

Evolutionary Relationship

Östliche Kleinwühlmaus and Small Gorse Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Östliche Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Small Gorse Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Östliche Kleinwühlmaus	Small Gorse Mining Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Östliche Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.