Asshafa Iris vs Buff-tailed Mining Bee

Iris atrofusca compared with Andrena humilis

Key Differences

• Asshafa Iris is Near Threatened while Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asshafa Iris	Buff-tailed Mining Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Andrenidae
Genus	Iris	Andrena
Species	Iris atrofusca	Andrena humilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Asshafa Iris and Buff-tailed Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Asshafa Iris

NT — Near Threatened

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asshafa Iris	Buff-tailed Mining Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asshafa Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Asshafa Iris

The Asshafa Iris (Iris atrofusca) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

The Buff-Tailed Mining Bee (Andrena humilis) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.