Bear-clawed Nomad Bee vs Bush dog

Nomada baccata compared with Speothos venaticus

Key Differences

• Bear-clawed Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered while Bush dog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Bush dog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Nomada	Speothos
Species	Nomada baccata	Speothos venaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee and Bush dog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Bush dog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Bush dog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bush dog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

The Bear-clawed Nomad Bee (Nomada baccata) is a species in the genus Nomada. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Bush dog

The Bush dog (Speothos venaticus) is a species in the genus Speothos. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.