Bombus steindachneri Handlirsch, 1888 is a animal in the Apidae family, order Hymenoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Bombus steindachneri Handlirsch, 1888

Bombus steindachneri Handlirsch, 1888

Bombus steindachneri is an endangered bumblebee species endemic to Mexico that lives in multiple forest habitats.

Family
Genus
Bombus
Order
Hymenoptera
Class
Insecta

About Bombus steindachneri Handlirsch, 1888

Bombus steindachneri is a bumblebee species that is endemic to Mexico. It inhabits pine-oak forests, thorn forests, and tropical dry forests, and can be found from sea level up to around 2,600 meters in elevation. It is active throughout the entire year. This species is classified as endangered on the IUCN Red List. Its threats include habitat loss caused by agriculture (including cattle ranching) and the chemical use associated with this activity. It is also negatively impacted by urbanization, mining, and the loss of native flora.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Hymenoptera Apidae Bombus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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