American Bumble Bee vs Dunkle Erdhummel
Bombus pensylvanicus compared with Bombus terrestris
Key Differences
- American Bumble Bee is Vulnerable while Dunkle Erdhummel is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American Bumble Bee | Dunkle Erdhummel |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (Tier) | Animalia (Tier) |
| Phylum same | Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) | Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer) |
| Class same | Insecta (Insekten) | Insecta (Insekten) |
| Order same | Hymenoptera (Hautflügler) | Hymenoptera (Hautflügler) |
| Family same | Apidae (Bees) | Apidae (Bees) |
| Genus same | Bombus | Bombus |
| Species | Bombus pensylvanicus | Bombus terrestris |
Evolutionary Relationship
American Bumble Bee and Dunkle Erdhummel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bombus.
Conservation Status
American Bumble Bee
VU — VulnerableDunkle Erdhummel
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American Bumble Bee | Dunkle Erdhummel |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
American Bumble Bee
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Dunkle Erdhummel
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Asia (Japan, Sri Lanka), Europe (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile).
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.
Dunkle Erdhummel
The Buff Tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) is a species in the genus Bombus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are als
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