Confusing Furrow Bee vs Desert Dormouse

Halictus confusus compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Desert Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Halictidae	Gliridae
Genus	Halictus	Selevinia
Species	Halictus confusus	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Furrow Bee and Desert Dormouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Desert Dormouse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Confusing Furrow Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Desert Dormouse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.