American Bumble Bee vs beaded chestnut

Bombus pensylvanicus compared with Agrochola lychnidis

Key Differences

• American Bumble Bee is Vulnerable while beaded chestnut is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Bumble Bee	beaded chestnut
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Noctuidae
Genus	Bombus	Agrochola
Species	Bombus pensylvanicus	Agrochola lychnidis

Evolutionary Relationship

American Bumble Bee and beaded chestnut share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

American Bumble Bee

VU — Vulnerable

beaded chestnut

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Bumble Bee	beaded chestnut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Bumble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

beaded chestnut

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

American Bumble Bee

The American Bumble Bee (Bombus pensylvanicus) is a species in the genus Bombus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

beaded chestnut

The Beaded chestnut (Agrochola lychnidis) is a species in the genus Agrochola. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.