Confusing Furrow Bee vs Rüsselbeutler

Halictus confusus compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Rüsselbeutler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Rüsselbeutler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Halictidae	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Halictus	Tarsipes
Species	Halictus confusus	Tarsipes rostratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Furrow Bee and Rüsselbeutler share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Rüsselbeutler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Rüsselbeutler
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.

Rüsselbeutler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.