Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

Andrena humilis compared with Sarcohyla arborescandens

Key Differences

• Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct while Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-tailed Mining Bee	Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Andrenidae	Hylidae
Genus	Andrena	Sarcohyla
Species	Andrena humilis	Sarcohyla arborescandens

Evolutionary Relationship

Buff-tailed Mining Bee and Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

EX — Extinct

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-tailed Mining Bee	Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog
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.

Lesser Bromeliad Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.