Confusing Furrow Bee vs Opossum-souris Noir

Halictus confusus compared with Marmosops invictus

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Opossum-souris Noir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Opossum-souris Noir
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 invictus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Opossum-souris Noir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Opossum-souris Noir
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 Noir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.