Bilberry Humble-bee vs Great Yellow Humble-bee

Bombus monticola compared with Bombus distinguendus

Key Differences

Bilberry Humble-bee is Near Threatened while Great Yellow Humble-bee is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Humble-bee	Great Yellow Humble-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 same	Apidae (Bees)	Apidae (Bees)
Genus same	Bombus	Bombus
Species	Bombus monticola	Bombus distinguendus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bilberry Humble-bee and Great Yellow Humble-bee share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bombus.

View Genus: Bombus

Conservation Status

Bilberry Humble-bee

NT — Near Threatened

Great Yellow Humble-bee

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Humble-bee	Great Yellow Humble-bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bilberry Humble-bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Great Yellow Humble-bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bilberry Humble-bee

The Bilberry Humble-bee (Bombus monticola) is a species in the genus Bombus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.