Zahn-Wespenbiene vs Blunthorn Nomad Bee

Nomada armata compared with Nomada flavopicta

Key Differences

• Zahn-Wespenbiene is Extinct while Blunthorn Nomad Bee is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zahn-Wespenbiene	Blunthorn Nomad Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)
Family same	Apidae (Bees)	Apidae (Bees)
Genus same	Nomada	Nomada
Species	Nomada armata	Nomada flavopicta

Evolutionary Relationship

Zahn-Wespenbiene and Blunthorn Nomad Bee share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nomada.

Conservation Status

Zahn-Wespenbiene

EX — Extinct

Blunthorn Nomad Bee

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zahn-Wespenbiene	Blunthorn Nomad Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zahn-Wespenbiene

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Blunthorn 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.

Zahn-Wespenbiene

The Armed Nomad Bee, Nomada armata, is a species. It is currently assessed as extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Blunthorn Nomad Bee

The Blunthorn Nomad Bee (Nomada flavopicta) is a species in the genus Nomada. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden