Large Gorse Mining Bee vs Ornithorynque

Andrena bimaculata compared with Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Key Differences

• Large Gorse Mining Bee is Vulnerable while Ornithorynque is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Gorse Mining Bee	Ornithorynque
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Monotremata (monotreme)
Family	Andrenidae	Ornithorhynchidae
Genus	Andrena	Ornithorhynchus
Species	Andrena bimaculata	Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Gorse Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Ornithorynque

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Gorse Mining Bee	Ornithorynque
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.

Ornithorynque

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.