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 (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Arthropoda (절지동물)
Class same	Insecta (곤충)	Insecta (곤충)
Order	Hymenoptera (벌목)	Lepidoptera (나비목)
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. (곤충)

보기 Class: Insecta

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.