American Bumble Bee vs Red-shanked Bumblebee

Bombus pensylvanicus compared with Bombus ruderarius

Key Differences

• American Bumble Bee is Vulnerable while Red-shanked Bumblebee is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Bumble Bee	Red-shanked Bumblebee
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 pensylvanicus	Bombus ruderarius

Evolutionary Relationship

American Bumble Bee and Red-shanked Bumblebee share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bombus.

Conservation Status

American Bumble Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Red-shanked Bumblebee

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Bumble Bee	Red-shanked Bumblebee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American 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.

Red-shanked Bumblebee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

American Bumble Bee

The American Bumble Bee (Bombus pensylvanicus) is a species in the genus Bombus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.