Confusing Furrow Bee vs Muya Valley Vole

Halictus confusus compared with Microtus mujanensis

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Muya Valley Vole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Muya Valley 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	Microtus
Species	Halictus confusus	Microtus mujanensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Muya Valley Vole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Muya Valley 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.

Muya Valley Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.