Obsthummel vs Northern amber bumble bee

Bombus pomorum compared with Bombus borealis

Key Differences

  • Obsthummel is Extinct while Northern amber bumble bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Obsthummel Northern amber 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 borealis

Evolutionary Relationship

Obsthummel and Northern amber bumble bee share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bombus.

Conservation Status

Obsthummel

EX — Extinct

Northern amber bumble bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Obsthummel Northern amber 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.

Northern amber bumble bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Northern amber bumble bee

No description available.

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