Is It Bigger Than A Bee?
Size uses body volume first; weight is separate. Estimates vary; challenge an answer if it looks wrong.
Why?
| Measurement | Compared thing | Typical bee |
|---|---|---|
| Size | about 15 mm long | |
| Weight / mass | about 0.1 g | |
| Volume | about 0.1 cm³ body volume (rough reference) | |
| Density | varies by species | |
| Bees by body volume | 1 bee |
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MORE THAN A NUMBER
A quieter world is not a better one.
Every bee here has a name. Every lost habitat makes its future smaller. Meet the species at risk, and the bees we may never see again.
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Species entries in our collection, not individual bees or worldwide population. Endangered includes critically endangered. Possibly extinct is counted separately.
Bees that need us
Endangered, threatened and vulnerable species. Each status includes its assessment region and a source.
Extinction & the missing
Missing does not always mean extinct. We distinguish confirmed global extinction, possible extinction, and losses from a particular place. A zero is not evidence that bees are safe.
Confirmed globally extinct
Possibly extinct — still searching
Gone from part of their home
Local extinction is a real loss, even when the species survives elsewhere.
Leave room for a future
Protect native flowering habitat, keep flowers available across the seasons, leave undisturbed nesting places, reduce pesticide exposure, and support local habitat restoration. Follow regional conservation guidance rather than releasing bought bees.
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