Large Gorse Mining Bee vs Céphalophe de Maxwell

Andrena bimaculata compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Key Differences

• Large Gorse Mining Bee is Vulnerable while Céphalophe de Maxwell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Gorse Mining Bee and Céphalophe de Maxwell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Large Gorse Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Céphalophe de Maxwell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Gorse Mining Bee	Céphalophe de Maxwell
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.

Céphalophe de Maxwell

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.