Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs Saucer Leaf Algae

Andrena humilis compared with Turbinaria tricostata

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-tailed Mining Bee	Saucer Leaf Algae
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Cnidaria (Cnidarians)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Anthozoa
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Scleractinia (Scleractinia)
Family	Andrenidae	Dendrophylliidae
Genus	Andrena	Turbinaria
Species	Andrena humilis	Turbinaria tricostata

Evolutionary Relationship

Buff-tailed Mining Bee and Saucer Leaf Algae share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

EX — Extinct

Saucer Leaf Algae

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-tailed Mining Bee	Saucer Leaf Algae
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.

Saucer Leaf Algae

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.