Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs marsh orchid

Andrena humilis compared with Dactylorhiza majalis

Key Differences

  • Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct while marsh orchid is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buff-tailed Mining Bee marsh orchid
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Andrenidae Orchidaceae
Genus Andrena Dactylorhiza
Species Andrena humilis Dactylorhiza majalis

Conservation Status

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

EX — Extinct

marsh orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buff-tailed Mining Bee marsh orchid
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.

marsh orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada). 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.

marsh orchid

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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