Hawk's-beard Nomad Bee vs Narrow-headed Vole

Nomada facilis compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Hawk's-beard Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hawk's-beard Nomad Bee	Narrow-headed 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	Apidae (Bees)	Cricetidae
Genus	Nomada	Microtus
Species	Nomada facilis	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Hawk's-beard Nomad Bee and Narrow-headed Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hawk's-beard Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hawk's-beard Nomad Bee	Narrow-headed Vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hawk's-beard Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.