Confusing Furrow Bee vs Least Philippine Apomys

Halictus confusus compared with Apomys musculus

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Least Philippine Apomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Least Philippine Apomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Halictus	Apomys
Species	Halictus confusus	Apomys musculus

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Furrow Bee and Least Philippine Apomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Least Philippine Apomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Least Philippine Apomys
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.

Least Philippine Apomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.