Laysan Duck vs Sharp-collared Furrow Bee

Anas laysanensis compared with Lasioglossum malachurum

Key Differences

• Laysan Duck is Critically Endangered while Sharp-collared Furrow Bee is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Laysan Duck	Sharp-collared Furrow Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Anatidae	Halictidae
Genus	Anas	Lasioglossum
Species	Anas laysanensis	Lasioglossum malachurum

Evolutionary Relationship

Laysan Duck and Sharp-collared Furrow Bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Laysan Duck

CR — Critically Endangered

Sharp-collared Furrow Bee

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Laysan Duck	Sharp-collared Furrow Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Laysan Duck

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

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

Sharp-collared Furrow Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, and Portugal.

Laysan Duck

Laysan Duck (Anas laysanensis) is classified as Critically Endangered (CR) on the IUCN Red List. Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild due to severe population decline and habitat loss.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium