Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs rough bindweed

Andrena humilis compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

  • Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buff-tailed Mining Bee rough bindweed
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Liliales (Liliales)
Family Andrenidae Smilacaceae
Genus Andrena Smilax
Species Andrena humilis Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

EX — Extinct

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buff-tailed Mining Bee rough bindweed
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.

rough bindweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered 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.

rough bindweed

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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