Confusing Furrow Bee vs Maxwell's Duiker

Halictus confusus compared with Philantomba maxwellii

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Maxwell's Duiker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Maxwell's Duiker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Halictidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Halictus	Philantomba
Species	Halictus confusus	Philantomba maxwellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Furrow Bee and Maxwell's Duiker share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Maxwell's Duiker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Maxwell's Duiker
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.

Maxwell's Duiker

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.