Confusing Furrow Bee vs Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Halictus confusus compared with Uropsilus investigator

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Halictidae	Talpidae
Genus	Halictus	Uropsilus
Species	Halictus confusus	Uropsilus investigator

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Furrow Bee and Inquisitive Shrew Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
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.

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.