Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Andrena humilis compared with Philonotis calcarea
Key Differences
- Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct while Thick-nerved Apple-moss is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Buff-tailed Mining Bee | Thick-nerved Apple-moss |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Bryophyta |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Bryopsida (Bryopsida) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Bartramiales (Bartramiales) |
| Family | Andrenidae | Bartramiaceae |
| Genus | Andrena | Philonotis |
| Species | Andrena humilis | Philonotis calcarea |
Conservation Status
Buff-tailed Mining Bee
EX — ExtinctThick-nerved Apple-moss
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Buff-tailed Mining Bee | Thick-nerved Apple-moss |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Thick-nerved Apple-moss
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found across Europe (6 countries). 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.
Thick-nerved Apple-moss
No description available.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
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