Barbut's Cuckoo-bee vs Buff tailed bumblebee
Bombus barbutellus compared with Bombus terrestris
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Barbut's Cuckoo-bee | Buff tailed bumblebee |
|---|---|---|
| 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 same | Apidae (Bees) | Apidae (Bees) |
| Genus same | Bombus | Bombus |
| Species | Bombus barbutellus | Bombus terrestris |
Evolutionary Relationship
Barbut's Cuckoo-bee and Buff tailed bumblebee share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bombus.
Conservation Status
Barbut's Cuckoo-bee
LC — Least ConcernBuff tailed bumblebee
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Barbut's Cuckoo-bee | Buff tailed bumblebee |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Barbut's Cuckoo-bee
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.
Buff tailed bumblebee
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Sri Lanka), Europe (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).
Barbut's Cuckoo-bee
The Barbut's Cuckoo-bee (Bombus barbutellus) is a species in the genus Bombus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Buff tailed bumblebee
The Buff Tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) is a species in the genus Bombus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are als
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
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