Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs Dwarf Neckera

Andrena humilis compared with Neckera pumila

Key Differences

  • Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct while Dwarf Neckera is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buff-tailed Mining Bee Dwarf Neckera
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Bryophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family Andrenidae Neckeraceae
Genus Andrena Neckera
Species Andrena humilis Neckera pumila

Conservation Status

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

EX — Extinct

Dwarf Neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buff-tailed Mining Bee Dwarf Neckera
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.

Dwarf Neckera

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Dwarf Neckera

No description available.

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