Confusing Furrow Bee vs Himalayan Marmot

Halictus confusus compared with Marmota himalayana

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Himalayan Marmot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Himalayan Marmot
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	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Halictus	Marmota
Species	Halictus confusus	Marmota himalayana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Himalayan Marmot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Himalayan Marmot
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.

Himalayan Marmot

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.