Bronze Furrow Bee vs Giant Otter

Halictus tumulorum compared with Pteronura brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Bronze Furrow Bee is Least Concern while Giant Otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bronze Furrow Bee	Giant 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	Halictidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Halictus	Pteronura
Species	Halictus tumulorum	Pteronura brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Bronze Furrow Bee and Giant Otter share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bronze Furrow Bee

LC — Least Concern

Giant Otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bronze Furrow Bee	Giant Otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bronze Furrow Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Giant Otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bronze Furrow Bee

The Bronze Furrow Bee (Halictus tumulorum) is a species in the genus Halictus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.