Bear-clawed Nomad Bee vs Franciscana

Nomada baccata compared with Pontoporia blainvillei

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Franciscana
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Pontoporiidae
Genus	Nomada	Pontoporia
Species	Nomada baccata	Pontoporia blainvillei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Franciscana
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.

Franciscana

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.