Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs Variable Akodont

Andrena humilis compared with Akodon varius

Key Differences

• Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct while Variable Akodont is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-tailed Mining Bee	Variable Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Andrenidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Andrena	Akodon
Species	Andrena humilis	Akodon varius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

EX — Extinct

Variable Akodont

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-tailed Mining Bee	Variable Akodont
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.

Variable Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.