Buff tailed bumblebee vs Burbage Mining Bee
Bombus terrestris compared with Andrena lathyri
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Buff tailed bumblebee | Burbage Mining 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 | Apidae (Bees) | Andrenidae |
| Genus | Bombus | Andrena |
| Species | Bombus terrestris | Andrena lathyri |
Evolutionary Relationship
Buff tailed bumblebee and Burbage Mining Bee share a common ancestor at the Order level: Hymenoptera. (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Conservation Status
Buff tailed bumblebee
LC — Least ConcernBurbage Mining Bee
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Buff tailed bumblebee | Burbage Mining Bee |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
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).
Burbage Mining Bee
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.
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
Burbage Mining Bee
The Burbage Mining Bee (Andrena lathyri) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
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