Black and gold bumble bee vs High Arctic Bumble Bee

Bombus auricomus compared with Bombus natvigi

Key Differences

• Black and gold bumble bee is Least Concern while High Arctic Bumble Bee is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black and gold bumble bee	High Arctic Bumble 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 auricomus	Bombus natvigi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black and gold bumble bee and High Arctic Bumble Bee share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bombus.

Conservation Status

Black and gold bumble bee

LC — Least Concern

High Arctic Bumble Bee

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black and gold bumble bee	High Arctic Bumble Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black and gold bumble bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

High Arctic Bumble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Sweden.

Black and gold bumble bee

The Black and gold bumble bee (Bombus auricomus) 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.