Berglandhummel vs Brown-Belted Bumble Bee

Bombus monticola compared with Bombus griseocollis

Key Differences

  • Berglandhummel is Near Threatened while Brown-Belted Bumble Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Berglandhummel Brown-Belted 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 griseocollis

Evolutionary Relationship

Berglandhummel and Brown-Belted Bumble Bee share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bombus.

Conservation Status

Berglandhummel

NT — Near Threatened

Brown-Belted Bumble Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Berglandhummel Brown-Belted 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.

Brown-Belted 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.

Brown-Belted Bumble Bee

The Brown-Belted Bumble Bee (Bombus griseocollis) 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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