Obsthummel vs Barbut's Cuckoo-bee

Bombus pomorum compared with Bombus barbutellus

Key Differences

• Obsthummel is Extinct while Barbut's Cuckoo-bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obsthummel	Barbut's Cuckoo-bee
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 pomorum	Bombus barbutellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Obsthummel and Barbut's Cuckoo-bee share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bombus.

Conservation Status

Obsthummel

EX — Extinct

Barbut's Cuckoo-bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obsthummel	Barbut's Cuckoo-bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Obsthummel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Ukraine.

Barbut's Cuckoo-bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Obsthummel

The Apple Humble-bee (Bombus pomorum) is a species in the genus Bombus. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Barbut's Cuckoo-bee

The Barbut's Cuckoo-bee (Bombus barbutellus) is a species in the genus Bombus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden