Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs Small Cow-Wheat
Andrena humilis compared with Melampyrum sylvaticum
Key Differences
- Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct while Small Cow-Wheat is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Buff-tailed Mining Bee | Small Cow-Wheat |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Lamiales (Lamiales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Orobanchaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Melampyrum |
| Species | Andrena humilis | Melampyrum sylvaticum |
Conservation Status
Buff-tailed Mining Bee
EX — ExtinctSmall Cow-Wheat
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Buff-tailed Mining Bee | Small Cow-Wheat |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Small Cow-Wheat
Habitat
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Range
Distributed across Denmark, Iceland, 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.
Small Cow-Wheat
No description available.
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