Berglandhummel vs Black and gold bumble bee

Bombus monticola compared with Bombus auricomus

Key Differences

  • Berglandhummel is Near Threatened while Black and gold bumble bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Berglandhummel Black and gold 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 monticola Bombus auricomus

Evolutionary Relationship

Berglandhummel and Black and gold bumble bee share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bombus.

Conservation Status

Berglandhummel

NT — Near Threatened

Black and gold bumble bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Berglandhummel Black and gold bumble bee
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Berglandhummel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Black and gold bumble bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Berglandhummel

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

Black and gold bumble bee

The Black and gold bumble bee (Bombus auricomus) 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.

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