Why does a cello have a lower note than a double bass?

Korre

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I play bass and have never played cello, but often I play a cello part on bass and there is a really low D in the cello parts, like 2 ledger lines down. Seems like the bass sounds lower and definitely should be since it's a bass.
 
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