American Bumble Bee vs Broom Flat-body

Bombus pensylvanicus compared with Agonopterix scopariella

Key Differences

• American Bumble Bee is Vulnerable while Broom Flat-body is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Bumble Bee	Broom Flat-body
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)	Depressariidae
Genus	Bombus	Agonopterix
Species	Bombus pensylvanicus	Agonopterix scopariella

Evolutionary Relationship

American Bumble Bee and Broom Flat-body share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

American Bumble Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Broom Flat-body

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Bumble Bee	Broom Flat-body
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.

Broom Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, 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.

Broom Flat-body

The Broom Flat-Body (Agonopterix scopariella) is a species in the genus Agonopterix. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.