Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs round silk moss

Andrena humilis compared with Plagiothecium cavifolium

Key Differences

  • Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct while round silk moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Buff-tailed Mining Bee round silk moss
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Bryophyta
Class Insecta (Insects) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Hypnales (Hypnales)
Family Andrenidae Plagiotheciaceae
Genus Andrena Plagiothecium
Species Andrena humilis Plagiothecium cavifolium

Conservation Status

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

EX — Extinct

round silk moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Buff-tailed Mining Bee round silk moss
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.

round silk moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). 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.

round silk moss

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