Confusing Furrow Bee vs Lesser Capybara

Halictus confusus compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Lesser Capybara
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	Caviidae
Genus	Halictus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Halictus confusus	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Lesser Capybara
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.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.