Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs dusky rock moss

Andrena humilis compared with Andreaea rothii

Key Differences

  • Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct while dusky rock moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buff-tailed Mining Bee dusky rock moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Bryophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Andreaeopsida (Andreaeopsida)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Andreaeales (Andreaeales)
Family Andrenidae Andreaeaceae
Genus Andrena Andreaea
Species Andrena humilis Andreaea rothii

Conservation Status

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

EX — Extinct

dusky rock moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buff-tailed Mining Bee dusky rock moss
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.

dusky rock moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, 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.

dusky rock moss

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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