Bear-clawed Nomad Bee vs Desmarest's hutia

Nomada baccata compared with Capromys pilorides

Key Differences

• Bear-clawed Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered while Desmarest's hutia is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Desmarest's hutia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Capromyidae
Genus	Nomada	Capromys
Species	Nomada baccata	Capromys pilorides

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee and Desmarest's hutia share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Desmarest's hutia
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.

Desmarest's hutia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.