Confusing Furrow Bee vs Spitzschwanzente

Halictus confusus compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Spitzschwanzente is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Spitzschwanzente
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Aves (Vögel)
Order	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Anseriformes (Gänsevögel)
Family	Halictidae	Anatidae
Genus	Halictus	Anas
Species	Halictus confusus	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Spitzschwanzente

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Spitzschwanzente
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.

Spitzschwanzente

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Spitzschwanzente

Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica) is classified as Endangered (EN) on the IUCN Red List. At high risk of extinction in the wild, with significant population decline and ongoing threats to survival.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway