Confusing Furrow Bee vs Masked Tita

Halictus confusus compared with Callicebus personatus

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Masked Tita is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Masked Tita
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Halictidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Halictus	Callicebus
Species	Halictus confusus	Callicebus personatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Masked Tita

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Masked Tita
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.

Masked Tita

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.