Apple Humble-bee vs Clark'S Mining Bee

Bombus pomorum compared with Andrena clarkella

Key Differences

  • Apple Humble-bee is Extinct while Clark'S Mining Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Apple Humble-bee Clark'S Mining Bee
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same Arthropoda (Arthropods) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same Insecta (Insects) Insecta (Insects)
Order same Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Apidae (Bees) Andrenidae
Genus Bombus Andrena
Species Bombus pomorum Andrena clarkella

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Humble-bee and Clark'S Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Order level: Hymenoptera. (Ants, Bees & Wasps)

Conservation Status

Apple Humble-bee

EX — Extinct

Clark'S Mining Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Apple Humble-bee Clark'S Mining Bee
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.

Clark'S Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Clark'S Mining Bee

The Clark'S Mining Bee (Andrena clarkella) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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