Buff-tailed Mining Bee vs

Andrena humilis compared with Chroococcus pallidus

Key Differences

• Buff-tailed Mining Bee is Extinct while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buff-tailed Mining Bee
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Cyanobacteria (藍菌門)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Hymenoptera (膜翅目)	Cyanobacteriales (蓝菌目)
Family	Andrenidae	Microcystaceae
Genus	Andrena	Chroococcus
Species	Andrena humilis	Chroococcus pallidus

Conservation Status

Buff-tailed Mining Bee

EX — Extinct

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buff-tailed Mining Bee
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

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.

Chroococcus pallidus is a species of cyanobacteria in the family Chroococcaceae, distinguished by its relatively pale coloration, as suggested by the specific epithet. Many Chroococcus species are intensely pigmented with blue-green phycocyanin and chlorophyll, but Chroococcus pallidus is characterized by cells with a more subdued, pale olive to bluish tint, possibly reflecting differences in pigment concentration or composition. The species occurs in freshwater habitats including lakes, streams, and moist substrates. Like other Chroococcus species, it consists of spherical cells that divide by binary fission and remain grouped within layered mucilaginous sheaths. These gelatinous structures protect the cells from desiccation and may play a role in regulating buoyancy and light exposure. Chroococcus pallidus has been recorded from northern European freshwater localities. Cyanobacteria of the Chroococcaceae contribute to the microbial diversity of freshwater ecosystems and are important components of biofilms and periphyton communities on submerged surfaces. The species has not received formal IUCN assessment, consistent with the general treatment of prokaryotic microorganisms in global conservation frameworks.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden