Confusing Furrow Bee vs Duke of Bedford s Vole

Halictus confusus compared with Proedromys bedfordi

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Duke of Bedford s Vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Halictus	Proedromys
Species	Halictus confusus	Proedromys bedfordi

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Furrow Bee and Duke of Bedford s Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Duke of Bedford s Vole
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.

Duke of Bedford s Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.