Apple Humble-bee vs Catkin Yew

Bombus pomorum compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

  • Apple Humble-bee is Extinct while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple Humble-bee Catkin Yew
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class Insecta (Insects) Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family Apidae (Bees) Taxaceae
Genus Bombus Amentotaxus
Species Bombus pomorum Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Apple Humble-bee

EX — Extinct

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple Humble-bee Catkin Yew
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apple Humble-bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Apple Humble-bee

The Apple Humble-bee (Bombus pomorum) is a species in the genus Bombus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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