Bastard Scotch Thistle vs Buff-tailed Mining Bee
Carduus nutans compared with Andrena humilis
Key Differences
- Bastard Scotch Thistle is Near Threatened while Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bastard Scotch Thistle | Buff-tailed Mining Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) |
| Family | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) | Andrenidae |
| Genus | Carduus | Andrena |
| Species | Carduus nutans | Andrena humilis |
Conservation Status
Bastard Scotch Thistle
NT — Near ThreatenedBuff-tailed Mining Bee
EX — ExtinctPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bastard Scotch Thistle | Buff-tailed Mining Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bastard Scotch Thistle
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Neotropic and Oceanian realms.
Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India), Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Buff-tailed Mining Bee
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.
Bastard Scotch Thistle
The Bastard Scotch Thistle (Carduus nutans) is a species in the genus Carduus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Australasia and Neotropic and Oceanian realms.
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.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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