''Bombus haueri'' is a species of

bumblebee A bumblebee (or bumble bee, bumble-bee, or humble-bee) is any of over 250 species in the genus ''Bombus'', part of Apidae, one of the bee families. This genus is the only extant group in the tribe Bombini, though a few extinct related gener ...

. It is

endemic Endemism is the state of a species being found in a single defined geographic location, such as an island, state, nation, country or other defined zone; organisms that are indigenous to a place are not endemic to it if they are also found elsew ...

Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...

. This bee was known from much of northern and central Mexico, where there were records from at least ten states. Since its description in 1888 it has faced an estimated decline of about 74%, and it now occupies perhaps 10% of its historical range. It was not seen at all between 1991 and 2013, and since then it has only been noted in two Mexican states. It is now an

endangered species An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching and inv ...

on the

IUCN Red List The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species, also known as the IUCN Red List or Red Data Book, founded in 1964, is the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biol ...

. This species lives in mountainous habitat. Its range has been affected by the claiming of land for agriculture and associated chemical pollution. Because it is found in volcanic highlands, volcanic activity may affect the species.

References

Bumblebees Hymenoptera of North America Endemic insects of Mexico Taxa named by Anton Handlirsch Insects described in 1888 {{bombus-stub