American Bumble Bee vs Cinnamon Wattle

Bombus pensylvanicus compared with Acacia leprosa

Key Differences

• American Bumble Bee is Vulnerable while Cinnamon Wattle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Bumble Bee	Cinnamon Wattle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Fabaceae
Genus	Bombus	Acacia
Species	Bombus pensylvanicus	Acacia leprosa

Conservation Status

American Bumble Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Cinnamon Wattle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Bumble Bee	Cinnamon Wattle
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.

Cinnamon Wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Cinnamon Wattle

The Cinnamon Wattle (Acacia leprosa) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.