Blunthorn Nomad Bee vs brittlestar

Nomada flavopicta compared with Amphiura filiformis

Key Differences

• Blunthorn Nomad Bee is Vulnerable while brittlestar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blunthorn 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 flavopicta	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blunthorn Nomad Bee

VU — Vulnerable

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blunthorn Nomad Bee	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blunthorn Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blunthorn Nomad Bee

The Blunthorn Nomad Bee (Nomada flavopicta) is a species in the genus Nomada. It is currently classified as Vulnerable 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