Confusing Furrow Bee vs Schnabeltier

Halictus confusus compared with Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Schnabeltier
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Monotremata (Kloakentiere)
Family	Halictidae	Ornithorhynchidae
Genus	Halictus	Ornithorhynchus
Species	Halictus confusus	Ornithorhynchus anatinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Schnabeltier

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Schnabeltier
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.

Schnabeltier

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.