Confusing Furrow Bee vs Flat-headed Kusimanse

Halictus confusus compared with Crossarchus platycephalus

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Flat-headed Kusimanse
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	Herpestidae
Genus	Halictus	Crossarchus
Species	Halictus confusus	Crossarchus platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Furrow Bee and Flat-headed Kusimanse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Flat-headed Kusimanse
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.

Flat-headed Kusimanse

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.