Bear-clawed Nomad Bee vs small tortoiseshell

Nomada baccata compared with Aglais urticae

Key Differences

  • Bear-clawed Nomad Bee is Critically Endangered while small tortoiseshell is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bear-clawed Nomad Bee small tortoiseshell
Kingdom same Animalia (動物) Animalia (動物)
Phylum same Arthropoda (節足動物) Arthropoda (節足動物)
Class same Insecta (昆虫) Insecta (昆虫)
Order Hymenoptera (ハチ目) Lepidoptera (チョウ目)
Family Apidae (Bees) Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus Nomada Aglais
Species Nomada baccata Aglais urticae

Evolutionary Relationship

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (昆虫)

Conservation Status

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

CR — Critically Endangered

small tortoiseshell

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bear-clawed Nomad Bee small tortoiseshell
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

small tortoiseshell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Bear-clawed Nomad Bee

The Bear-clawed Nomad Bee (Nomada baccata) is a species in the genus Nomada. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

small tortoiseshell

スモールトータスシェル(Aglais urticae)はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧(NT)に分類されている。絶滅危惧種に分類される一歩手前の段階で、保全措置がなければ脆弱になる可能性のある個体群を持つ。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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