Zahn-Wespenbiene vs Steinadler

Nomada armata compared with Aquila chrysaetos

Key Differences

• Zahn-Wespenbiene is Extinct while Steinadler is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zahn-Wespenbiene	Steinadler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Accipitriformes (Greifvögel)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Nomada	Aquila (True Eagles)
Species	Nomada armata	Aquila chrysaetos

Evolutionary Relationship

Zahn-Wespenbiene and Steinadler share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Zahn-Wespenbiene

EX — Extinct

Steinadler

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~300.0K

Trend: Stable →

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zahn-Wespenbiene	Steinadler
Diet	—	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	—	30 years
Average Length	—	85 cm
Average Weight	—	5.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zahn-Wespenbiene

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Steinadler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Steinadler

Among the most powerful and widely distributed raptors in the world, golden eagles have wingspans reaching 2.2 meters and inhabit mountainous terrain across the Northern Hemisphere. Supreme aerial hunters, they use soaring flight and steep dives at speeds over 200 km/h to capture rabbits, hares, ground squirrels, and occasionally young deer and foxes. In many cultures they have been central to falconry traditions spanning millennia.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden