Bear-clawed Nomad Bee vs Japanese Weasel

Nomada baccata compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Bear-clawed Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Japanese Weasel
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)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Nomada	Mustela
Species	Nomada baccata	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. 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.