Black Mud Bee vs Neotropical otter

Megachile parietina compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Black Mud Bee is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Mud Bee	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Megachilidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Megachile	Lontra
Species	Megachile parietina	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Mud Bee and Neotropical otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Mud Bee

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Mud Bee	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Mud Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Norway.

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Black Mud Bee

The Black Mud Bee (Megachile parietina) is a species in the genus Megachile. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.