Northern amber bumble bee vs Yellow-Banded Bumble Bee

Bombus borealis compared with Bombus terricola

Key Differences

• Northern amber bumble bee is Least Concern while Yellow-Banded Bumble Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern amber bumble bee	Yellow-Banded 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 borealis	Bombus terricola

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern amber bumble bee and Yellow-Banded Bumble Bee share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bombus.

Conservation Status

Northern amber bumble bee

LC — Least Concern

Yellow-Banded Bumble Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern amber bumble bee	Yellow-Banded Bumble Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern amber bumble bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Yellow-Banded Bumble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States