American Bumble Bee vs Broad-tipped Hermit

Bombus pensylvanicus compared with Anopetia gounellei

Key Differences

• American Bumble Bee is Vulnerable while Broad-tipped Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Bumble Bee	Broad-tipped Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Trochilidae
Genus	Bombus	Anopetia
Species	Bombus pensylvanicus	Anopetia gounellei

Evolutionary Relationship

American Bumble Bee and Broad-tipped Hermit share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

American Bumble Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-tipped Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Bumble Bee	Broad-tipped Hermit
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.

Broad-tipped Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Broad-tipped Hermit

The Broad-Tipped Hermit (Anopetia gounellei) is a species in the genus Anopetia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.