Confusing Furrow Bee vs Günther's vole

Halictus confusus compared with Microtus guentheri

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Günther's vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Günther'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	Microtus
Species	Halictus confusus	Microtus guentheri

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Furrow Bee and Günther's vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Günther's vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Günther'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.

Günther's vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.