Obsthummel vs Golden Northern Bumble Bee

Bombus pomorum compared with Bombus fervidus

Key Differences

• Obsthummel is Extinct while Golden Northern Bumble Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Obsthummel	Golden Northern Bumble 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 fervidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Obsthummel and Golden Northern Bumble Bee share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bombus.

Conservation Status

Obsthummel

EX — Extinct

Golden Northern Bumble Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Obsthummel	Golden Northern Bumble 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.

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.

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.