Confusing Furrow Bee vs Putois Marbré

Halictus confusus compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Putois Marbré is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Putois Marbré
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (carnivores)
Family	Halictidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Halictus	Vormela
Species	Halictus confusus	Vormela peregusna

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Furrow Bee and Putois Marbré share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Putois Marbré

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Putois Marbré
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.

Putois Marbré

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.