Alpine bumblebee vs Buff-tailed bumblebee
Both belong to the genus Bombus, so they are close relatives.
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What is the difference between a alpine bumblebee and a buff-tailed bumblebee?
Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.
- Both belong to the genus Bombus, so they are close relatives.
Side by side
| Alpine bumblebee | Buff-tailed bumblebee | |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific name | Bombus alpinus | Bombus terrestris |
| Family | Apidae | Apidae |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Weight | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded | 1.4 cm – 2.3 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Habitat | grassland | forest, grassland, human_modified |
| Conservation status | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Countries recorded | Not recorded | 1 |
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