Bear-clawed Nomad Bee vs Purpurtanne

Nomada baccata compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered while Purpurtanne is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Purpurtanne
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Pinales (Koniferen)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Nomada	Abies
Species	Nomada baccata	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Purpurtanne

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Purpurtanne
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.

Purpurtanne

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Purpurtanne

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.