Apple Humble-bee vs Harmless Serotine

Bombus pomorum compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Apple Humble-bee is Extinct while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apple Humble-bee	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Bombus	Eptesicus
Species	Bombus pomorum	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

Apple Humble-bee and Harmless Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Apple Humble-bee

EX — Extinct

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apple Humble-bee	Harmless Serotine
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.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.