Confusing Furrow Bee vs Mandarin Vole

Halictus confusus compared with Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Mandarin Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Mandarin Vole
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	Lasiopodomys
Species	Halictus confusus	Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Mandarin Vole
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.

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.