Bear-clawed Nomad Bee vs Flat-ridged Nomad Bee

Nomada baccata compared with Nomada obtusifrons

Key Differences

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered while Flat-ridged Nomad Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Flat-ridged Nomad Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family same	Apidae (Bees)	Apidae (Bees)
Genus same	Nomada	Nomada
Species	Nomada baccata	Nomada obtusifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee and Flat-ridged Nomad Bee share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nomada.

View Genus: Nomada

Conservation Status

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Flat-ridged Nomad Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Flat-ridged Nomad Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Flat-ridged Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

The Bear-clawed Nomad Bee (Nomada baccata) is a species in the genus Nomada. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.