Bear-clawed Nomad Bee vs Caucasian Alder

Nomada baccata compared with Alnus subcordata

Key Differences

• Bear-clawed Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered while Caucasian Alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Caucasian Alder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Betulaceae
Genus	Nomada	Alnus
Species	Nomada baccata	Alnus subcordata

Conservation Status

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Caucasian Alder
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.

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.