Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs Larch Spike

Andrena humilis compared with Gomphidius maculatus

Key Differences

  • Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct while Larch Spike is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buff-tailed Mining Bee Larch Spike
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Insecta (Insects) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Boletales (Boletales)
Family Andrenidae Gomphidiaceae
Genus Andrena Gomphidius
Species Andrena humilis Gomphidius maculatus

Conservation Status

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

EX — Extinct

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buff-tailed Mining Bee Larch Spike
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.

Larch Spike

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). 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.

Larch Spike

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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