Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs Mist-Samthäubchen

Andrena humilis compared with Conocybe pubescens

Key Differences

• Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct while Mist-Samthäubchen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-tailed Mining Bee	Mist-Samthäubchen
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family	Andrenidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Andrena	Conocybe
Species	Andrena humilis	Conocybe pubescens

Conservation Status

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

EX — Extinct

Mist-Samthäubchen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-tailed Mining Bee	Mist-Samthäubchen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Mist-Samthäubchen

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

The Buff-Tailed Mining Bee (Andrena humilis) is a species in the genus Andrena. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Mist-Samthäubchen

Conocybe pubescens is a small, delicate saprotrophic mushroom in the family Bolbitiaceae, recognized by its slender stipe and finely pubescent cap surface. It grows in grassy areas, gardens, and woodland margins, typically fruiting in spring and autumn. This species is assessed as Least Concern and is widely distributed across temperate regions of Europe.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden