Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs Variegated Treefrog

Andrena humilis compared with Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Key Differences

• Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct while Variegated Treefrog is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-tailed Mining Bee	Variegated Treefrog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Andrenidae	Hylidae
Genus	Andrena	Megastomatohyla
Species	Andrena humilis	Megastomatohyla mixomaculata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

EX — Extinct

Variegated Treefrog

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-tailed Mining Bee	Variegated Treefrog
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.

Variegated Treefrog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Endangered 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.