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Buff-tailed bumblebee vs Common eastern bumble bee

Both belong to the genus Bombus, so they are close relatives.

Buff-tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
Buff-tailed bumblebee
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Common eastern bumble bee

What is the difference between a buff-tailed bumblebee and a common eastern bumble bee?

Each point below is worked out from a pair of recorded values.

  • Both belong to the genus Bombus, so they are close relatives.

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Buff-tailed bumblebeeCommon eastern bumble bee
Scientific nameBombus terrestrisBombus impatiens
FamilyApidaeApidae
OrderHymenopteraHymenoptera
WeightNot recordedNot recorded
Length1.4 cm – 2.3 cmNot recorded
LifespanNot recordedNot recorded
Main foodNot recordedNot recorded
Habitatforest, grassland, human_modifiedNot recorded
Conservation statusNot recordedNot recorded
Countries recorded1Not recorded

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