Confusing Furrow Bee vs Ornate Cuscus

Halictus confusus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Ornate Cuscus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Halictidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Halictus	Phalanger
Species	Halictus confusus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Ornate Cuscus
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.

Ornate Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.