Confusing Furrow Bee vs Elliot-Kurzschwanz-Spitzmaus

Halictus confusus compared with Blarina hylophaga

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Elliot-Kurzschwanz-Spitzmaus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Elliot-Kurzschwanz-Spitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Halictidae	Soricidae
Genus	Halictus	Blarina
Species	Halictus confusus	Blarina hylophaga

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Furrow Bee and Elliot-Kurzschwanz-Spitzmaus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Elliot-Kurzschwanz-Spitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Elliot-Kurzschwanz-Spitzmaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Confusing Furrow Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Elliot-Kurzschwanz-Spitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.