Cullumanushummel vs High Country Bumble Bee

Bombus cullumanus compared with Bombus balteatus

Key Differences

• Cullumanushummel is Extinct while High Country Bumble Bee is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cullumanushummel	High Country 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 cullumanus	Bombus balteatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cullumanushummel and High Country Bumble Bee share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bombus.

Conservation Status

Cullumanushummel

EX — Extinct

High Country Bumble Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cullumanushummel	High Country Bumble Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cullumanushummel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

High Country Bumble Bee

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden