Bear-clawed Nomad Bee vs Banater Kugeldistel

Nomada baccata compared with Echinops bannaticus

Key Differences

• Bear-clawed Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered while Banater Kugeldistel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Banater Kugeldistel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Tenrecidae
Genus	Nomada	Echinops
Species	Nomada baccata	Echinops bannaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee and Banater Kugeldistel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Banater Kugeldistel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Banater Kugeldistel
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.

Banater Kugeldistel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries) and North America (United States).

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.

Banater Kugeldistel

The Blue Globe Thistle (Echinops bannaticus) is a species in the genus Echinops. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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