Confusing Furrow Bee vs Hainan Gymnure

Halictus confusus compared with Neohylomys hainanensis

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Hainan Gymnure is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Hainan Gymnure
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Halictidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Halictus	Neohylomys
Species	Halictus confusus	Neohylomys hainanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Hainan Gymnure

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Hainan Gymnure
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.

Hainan Gymnure

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.