Buff tailed bumblebee vs Yellow-billed Cacique
Bombus terrestris compared with Amblycercus holosericeus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Buff tailed bumblebee | Yellow-billed Cacique |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Animals) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Aves (Birds) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Passeriformes (Songbirds) |
| Family | Apidae (Bees) | Icteridae |
| Genus | Bombus | Amblycercus |
| Species | Bombus terrestris | Amblycercus holosericeus |
Evolutionary Relationship
Buff tailed bumblebee and Yellow-billed Cacique share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)
Conservation Status
Buff tailed bumblebee
LC — Least ConcernYellow-billed Cacique
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Buff tailed bumblebee | Yellow-billed Cacique |
|---|---|---|
| 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).
Yellow-billed Cacique
Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.
Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.
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
Yellow-billed Cacique
Yellow-billed Cacique (Amblycercus holosericeus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.
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