Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs square-stemmed willowherb
Andrena humilis compared with Epilobium tetragonum
Key Differences
- Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct while square-stemmed willowherb is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Buff-tailed Mining Bee | square-stemmed willowherb |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Myrtales (Myrtales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Onagraceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Epilobium |
| Species | Andrena humilis | Epilobium tetragonum |
Conservation Status
Buff-tailed Mining Bee
EX — Extinctsquare-stemmed willowherb
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Buff-tailed Mining Bee | square-stemmed willowherb |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Buff-tailed Mining Bee
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.
square-stemmed willowherb
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Widely distributed across Europe (8 countries), North America (Canada), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).
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.
square-stemmed willowherb
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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