Céphalophe bleu vs Large Scabious Mining Bee

Philantomba monticola compared with Andrena hattorfiana

Key Differences

• Céphalophe bleu is Least Concern while Large Scabious Mining Bee is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Céphalophe bleu	Large Scabious Mining Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Bovidae (Bovids)	Andrenidae
Genus	Philantomba	Andrena
Species	Philantomba monticola	Andrena hattorfiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Céphalophe bleu and Large Scabious Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Céphalophe bleu

LC — Least Concern

Large Scabious Mining Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Céphalophe bleu	Large Scabious Mining Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Céphalophe bleu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Scabious Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Céphalophe bleu

The Blue Duiker (Philantomba monticola) is a species in the genus Philantomba. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.