Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs

Andrena humilis compared with Prorocentrum redfieldii

Key Differences

  • Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buff-tailed Mining Bee
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Myzozoa (Myzozoa)
Class Insecta (Insects) Dinophyceae (Dinophyceae)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Prorocentrales (Prorocentrales)
Family Andrenidae Prorocentraceae
Genus Andrena Prorocentrum
Species Andrena humilis Prorocentrum redfieldii

Conservation Status

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

EX — Extinct

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buff-tailed Mining Bee
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Prorocentrum redfieldii is a dinoflagellate in the family Prorocentraceae, characterized by its flattened, oval cell body with two large thecal plates. It is a photosynthetic protist found in marine and estuarine waters, contributing to coastal phytoplankton communities. Named in honor of oceanographer Alfred Redfield, it may form dense blooms under eutrophic conditions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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