Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs Red Heads

Andrena humilis compared with Ramboldia russula

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-tailed Mining Bee	Red Heads
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Andrenidae	Ramboldiaceae
Genus	Andrena	Ramboldia
Species	Andrena humilis	Ramboldia russula

Conservation Status

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

EX — Extinct

Red Heads

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-tailed Mining Bee	Red Heads
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.

Red Heads

Habitat

Native to North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and United States.

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.