Confusing Furrow Bee vs Lagoa Santa Akodont

Halictus confusus compared with Bibimys labiosus

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Lagoa Santa Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Lagoa Santa Akodont
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	Bibimys
Species	Halictus confusus	Bibimys labiosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Furrow Bee and Lagoa Santa Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Lagoa Santa Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Lagoa Santa Akodont
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.

Lagoa Santa Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.