Confusing Furrow Bee vs Opossum-souris menu

Halictus confusus compared with Marmosops cracens

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Opossum-souris menu is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Opossum-souris menu
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Halictidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Halictus	Marmosops
Species	Halictus confusus	Marmosops cracens

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Furrow Bee and Opossum-souris menu share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Opossum-souris menu

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Opossum-souris menu
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.

Opossum-souris menu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.