Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs Céphalorhynque du Cap

Andrena humilis compared with Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Key Differences

• Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct while Céphalorhynque du Cap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-tailed Mining Bee	Céphalorhynque du Cap
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Andrenidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Andrena	Cephalorhynchus
Species	Andrena humilis	Cephalorhynchus heavisidii

Evolutionary Relationship

Buff-tailed Mining Bee and Céphalorhynque du Cap share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

EX — Extinct

Céphalorhynque du Cap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-tailed Mining Bee	Céphalorhynque du Cap
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.

Céphalorhynque du Cap

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.