Confusing Furrow Bee vs Montane Colilargo

Halictus confusus compared with Microryzomys minutus

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Montane Colilargo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Montane Colilargo
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	Microryzomys
Species	Halictus confusus	Microryzomys minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Montane Colilargo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Montane Colilargo
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.

Montane Colilargo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.