Confusing Furrow Bee vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Halictus confusus compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Artropoda)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (serangga)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Halictidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Halictus	Sturnira
Species	Halictus confusus	Sturnira nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Furrow Bee and Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
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.

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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