Genfer Günsel vs Marsham's Nomad Bee

Ajuga genevensis compared with Nomada marshamella

Key Differences

Genfer Günsel is Critically Endangered while Marsham's Nomad Bee is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Genfer Günsel	Marsham's Nomad Bee
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Lamiales (Lippenblütlerartige)	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)
Family	Lamiaceae	Apidae (Bees)
Genus	Ajuga	Nomada
Species	Ajuga genevensis	Nomada marshamella

Conservation Status

Genfer Günsel

CR — Critically Endangered

Marsham's Nomad Bee

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Genfer Günsel	Marsham's Nomad Bee
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Genfer Günsel

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Marsham's Nomad Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Genfer Günsel

The Blue Bugle (Ajuga genevensis) is a species in the genus Ajuga. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo