Northern White-tailed Bumblebee vs Bourdon terricole

Bombus magnus compared with Bombus terricola

Key Differences

• Northern White-tailed Bumblebee is Least Concern while Bourdon terricole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern White-tailed Bumblebee	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 magnus	Bombus terricola

Evolutionary Relationship

Northern White-tailed Bumblebee and Bourdon terricole share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Bombus.

Conservation Status

Northern White-tailed Bumblebee

LC — Least Concern

Bourdon terricole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern White-tailed Bumblebee	Bourdon terricole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern White-tailed Bumblebee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.