Bear-clawed Nomad Bee vs Fossa

Nomada baccata compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Bear-clawed Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Fossa
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)	Eupleridae
Genus	Nomada	Cryptoprocta
Species	Nomada baccata	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Fossa
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.

Fossa

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.