Ashy Furrow Bee vs Giant Otter

Lasioglossum sexnotatum compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Ashy Furrow Bee is Extinct while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashy Furrow 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	Halictidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lasioglossum	Pteronura
Species	Lasioglossum sexnotatum	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ashy Furrow Bee

EX — Extinct

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashy Furrow Bee	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashy Furrow Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Luxembourg.

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.

Ashy Furrow Bee

Ashy furrow bee (Lasioglossum sexnotatum) is a species in the genus Lasioglossum. It is classified as Extinct by the IUCN. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.