Bear-clawed Nomad Bee vs Long-eared Hedgehog

Nomada baccata compared with Hemiechinus auritus

Key Differences

• Bear-clawed Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered while Long-eared Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Long-eared Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Erinaceidae
Genus	Nomada	Hemiechinus
Species	Nomada baccata	Hemiechinus auritus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Long-eared Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Long-eared Hedgehog
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.

Long-eared Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Cyprus, Spain, and Ukraine.

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.