Confusing Furrow Bee vs Lesser Large-footed Myotis

Halictus confusus compared with Myotis hasseltii

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Lesser Large-footed Myotis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Halictidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Halictus	Myotis
Species	Halictus confusus	Myotis hasseltii

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Furrow Bee and Lesser Large-footed Myotis share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Large-footed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Lesser Large-footed Myotis
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 Large-footed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.