Confusing Furrow Bee vs Hottentotten-Goldmull

Halictus confusus compared with Amblysomus hottentotus

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Hottentotten-Goldmull is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Hottentotten-Goldmull
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family	Halictidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Halictus	Amblysomus
Species	Halictus confusus	Amblysomus hottentotus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Hottentotten-Goldmull

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Hottentotten-Goldmull
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.

Hottentotten-Goldmull

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.