Bear-clawed Nomad Bee vs Brydewal

Nomada baccata compared with Balaenoptera edeni

Key Differences

• Bear-clawed Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered while Brydewal is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Brydewal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Balaenopteridae (Rorquals)
Genus	Nomada	Balaenoptera (Rorquals)
Species	Nomada baccata	Balaenoptera edeni

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Brydewal

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Brydewal
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.

Brydewal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (Denmark, Norway), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway