VUVulnerable
Yellow-banded Bumblebee
Bombus terricola
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bombus_terricola
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Caves and subterranean habitats· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recovery
Other threatened species in APIDAE
Threatened in Canada
Frequently asked questions
Why is Yellow-banded Bumblebee classified as Vulnerable?
Yellow-banded Bumblebee is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Yellow-banded Bumblebee live?
Yellow-banded Bumblebee occurs in Canada, Mexico, New Zealand, Philippines, St. Pierre & Miquelon, and United States. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Yellow-banded Bumblebee?
The main threats to Yellow-banded Bumblebee are 11.1, 12.1, 2.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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