Cullum's Humble Bee vs Golden Northern Bumble Bee

Bombus cullumanus compared with Bombus fervidus

Key Differences

• Cullum's Humble Bee is Extinct while Golden Northern Bumble Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cullum's Humble Bee	Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family same	Apidae (Bees)	Apidae (Bees)
Genus same	Bombus	Bombus
Species	Bombus cullumanus	Bombus fervidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cullum's Humble Bee and Golden Northern Bumble Bee share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bombus.

Conservation Status

Cullum's Humble Bee

EX — Extinct

Golden Northern Bumble Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cullum's Humble Bee	Golden Northern Bumble Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cullum's Humble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Golden Northern Bumble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.