Blunt-jawed Nomad Bee vs brittlestar

Nomada striata compared with Amphiura filiformis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blunt-jawed Nomad Bee	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Amphiuridae
Genus	Nomada	Amphiura
Species	Nomada striata	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blunt-jawed Nomad Bee and brittlestar share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blunt-jawed Nomad Bee

LC — Least Concern

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blunt-jawed Nomad Bee	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blunt-jawed Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blunt-jawed Nomad Bee

The Blunt-jawed Nomad Bee (Nomada striata) is a species in the genus Nomada. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden