Bear-clawed Nomad Bee vs Silver-sided Nomad Bee

Nomada baccata compared with Nomada argentata

Key Differences

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered while Silver-sided Nomad Bee is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Silver-sided Nomad Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family same	Apidae (Bees)	Apidae (Bees)
Genus same	Nomada	Nomada
Species	Nomada baccata	Nomada argentata

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee and Silver-sided Nomad Bee share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nomada.

View Genus: Nomada

Conservation Status

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Silver-sided Nomad Bee

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Silver-sided Nomad Bee
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.

Silver-sided Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.