Bear-clawed Nomad Bee vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Nomada baccata compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Bear-clawed Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Echimyidae
Genus	Nomada	Proechimys
Species	Nomada baccata	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Pacific Spiny-rat
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.

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.