Antioquian Sac-winged Bat vs Confusing Furrow Bee

Saccopteryx antioquensis compared with Halictus confusus

Key Differences

• Antioquian Sac-winged Bat is Data Deficient while Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Antioquian Sac-winged Bat	Confusing Furrow Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Emballonuridae	Halictidae
Genus	Saccopteryx	Halictus
Species	Saccopteryx antioquensis	Halictus confusus

Evolutionary Relationship

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat and Confusing Furrow Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Antioquian Sac-winged Bat	Confusing Furrow Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Confusing Furrow Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Antioquian Sac-winged Bat

The Antioquian Sac-winged Bat (Saccopteryx antioquensis) is a species in the genus Saccopteryx. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.