Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs Kohliger Kugelpilz

Andrena humilis compared with Daldinia concentrica

Key Differences

• Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct while Kohliger Kugelpilz is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-tailed Mining Bee	Kohliger Kugelpilz
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Xylariales (Holzkeulenartige)
Family	Andrenidae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Andrena	Daldinia
Species	Andrena humilis	Daldinia concentrica

Conservation Status

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

EX — Extinct

Kohliger Kugelpilz

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-tailed Mining Bee	Kohliger Kugelpilz
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.

Kohliger Kugelpilz

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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