Annulate Masked Bee vs Giant Otter

Hylaeus annulatus compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Annulate Masked Bee is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Annulate Masked Bee	Giant Otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Colletidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Hylaeus	Pteronura
Species	Hylaeus annulatus	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Annulate Masked Bee and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Annulate Masked Bee

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Annulate Masked Bee	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Annulate Masked Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Annulate Masked Bee

The Annulate Masked Bee (Hylaeus annulatus) is a species in the genus Hylaeus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.