Large Gorse Mining Bee vs Perdrix bartavelle

Andrena bimaculata compared with Alectoris graeca

Key Differences

• Large Gorse Mining Bee is Vulnerable while Perdrix bartavelle is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Gorse Mining Bee	Perdrix bartavelle
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Galliformes (Galliformes)
Family	Andrenidae	Phasianidae
Genus	Andrena	Alectoris
Species	Andrena bimaculata	Alectoris graeca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Gorse Mining Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Perdrix bartavelle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Gorse Mining Bee	Perdrix bartavelle
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.

Perdrix bartavelle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Perdrix bartavelle

Rock Partridge (Alectoris graeca) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway