Bear-clawed Nomad Bee vs Purbeck Nomad Bee

Nomada baccata compared with Nomada errans

Key Differences

• Bear-clawed Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered while Purbeck Nomad Bee is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Purbeck Nomad Bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)
Family same	Apidae (Bees)	Apidae (Bees)
Genus same	Nomada	Nomada
Species	Nomada baccata	Nomada errans

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee and Purbeck Nomad Bee share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nomada.

Conservation Status

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

Purbeck Nomad Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear-clawed Nomad Bee	Purbeck Nomad Bee
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.

Purbeck Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.