Cullum's Humble Bee vs Bourdon terricole

Bombus cullumanus compared with Bombus terricola

Key Differences

• Cullum's Humble Bee is Extinct while Bourdon terricole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cullum's Humble Bee	Bourdon terricole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class same	Insecta (insecte)	Insecta (insecte)
Order same	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family same	Apidae (Bees)	Apidae (Bees)
Genus same	Bombus	Bombus
Species	Bombus cullumanus	Bombus terricola

Evolutionary Relationship

Cullum's Humble Bee and Bourdon terricole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bombus.

Conservation Status

Cullum's Humble Bee

EX — Extinct

Bourdon terricole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cullum's Humble Bee	Bourdon terricole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cullum's Humble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Bourdon terricole

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.