Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs
Andrena humilis compared with Luteimonas mephitis
Key Differences
- Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Buff-tailed Mining Bee | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Bacteria (Bacteria) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Proteobacteria (Proteobacteria) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Gammaproteobacteria (Gammaproteobacteria) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Xanthomonadales (Xanthomonadales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Xanthomonadaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Luteimonas |
| Species | Andrena humilis | Luteimonas mephitis |
Conservation Status
Buff-tailed Mining Bee
EX — ExtinctPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Buff-tailed Mining Bee | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Buff-tailed Mining Bee
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.
Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Taiwan.
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.
Luteimonas mephitis is a Gram-negative, yellow-pigmented bacterium isolated from soil environments with an unpleasant odor, referenced in its species name meaning stench. It inhabits organic-rich soils and sediments. This aerobic chemoheterotroph participates in the breakdown of sulfur-containing and other malodorous organic compounds.
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