Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs Elf Ears Lichen

Andrena humilis compared with Normandina pulchella

Key Differences

• Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct while Elf Ears Lichen is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-tailed Mining Bee	Elf Ears 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	Normandina
Species	Andrena humilis	Normandina pulchella

Conservation Status

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

EX — Extinct

Elf Ears Lichen

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-tailed Mining Bee	Elf Ears 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.

Elf Ears Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden