Confusing Furrow Bee vs Hudson s Thomaomys

Halictus confusus compared with Thomasomys hudsoni

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Hudson s Thomaomys is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Hudson s Thomaomys
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	Thomasomys
Species	Halictus confusus	Thomasomys hudsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Furrow Bee and Hudson s Thomaomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Hudson s Thomaomys

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Hudson s Thomaomys
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.

Hudson s Thomaomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.