Confusing Bumble Bee vs Patagonian mara

Bombus perplexus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Confusing Bumble Bee is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Bumble Bee	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Caviidae
Genus	Bombus	Dolichotis
Species	Bombus perplexus	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Bumble Bee

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Bumble Bee	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.