Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs Cactus Lichen

Andrena humilis compared with Agonimia opuntiella

Key Differences

• Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct while Cactus Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-tailed Mining Bee	Cactus Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Verrucariales (Verrucariales)
Family	Andrenidae	Verrucariaceae
Genus	Andrena	Agonimia
Species	Andrena humilis	Agonimia opuntiella

Conservation Status

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

EX — Extinct

Cactus Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-tailed Mining Bee	Cactus Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Cactus Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and United States.

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.

Cactus Lichen

The Cactus Lichen (Agonimia opuntiella) is a species in the genus Agonimia. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway