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Honey Bee

Apis mellifera

  • Uncommon
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Insect
  • Global

About the Honey Bee

Known to science as Apis mellifera, the Honey Bee is an insect found in many parts of the world. It lives in forests and grasslands.

It weighs around 0.1 g and has a lifespan of about 2 months. Its top speed is 25 km/h. Its estimated population is around 80 billion individuals.

Its conservation status is Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Uncommon rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Uncommon cards turn up less often than Common ones.

Field data

Scientific name
Apis mellifera
Group
Insect
Region
Global
Habitats
Forest, Grassland
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Uncommon
Weight
0.1 g
Lifespan
2 months
Top speed
25 km/h
Estimated population
80 billion

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Andreas Trepte
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Find the Honey Bee in Animal Gacha

Open packs, add it to your collection and take it into battle on iOS and Android.