Confusing Bumble Bee vs King genet

Bombus perplexus compared with Genetta poensis

Key Differences

• Confusing Bumble Bee is Least Concern while King genet is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Bumble Bee	King genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Viverridae
Genus	Bombus	Genetta
Species	Bombus perplexus	Genetta poensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Bumble Bee and King genet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Confusing Bumble Bee

LC — Least Concern

King genet

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Bumble Bee	King genet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Confusing Bumble Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

King genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.