Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs Caucasian Alder

Andrena humilis compared with Alnus subcordata

Key Differences

  • Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct while Caucasian Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buff-tailed Mining Bee Caucasian Alder
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Andrenidae Betulaceae
Genus Andrena Alnus
Species Andrena humilis Alnus subcordata

Conservation Status

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

EX — Extinct

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buff-tailed Mining Bee Caucasian Alder
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.

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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