Black and gold bumble bee vs Deichhummel

Bombus auricomus compared with Bombus distinguendus

Key Differences

• Black and gold bumble bee is Least Concern while Deichhummel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black and gold bumble bee	Deichhummel
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 auricomus	Bombus distinguendus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black and gold bumble bee

LC — Least Concern

Deichhummel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black and gold bumble bee	Deichhummel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black and gold bumble bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Deichhummel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.