Confusing Furrow Bee vs European Mink

Halictus confusus compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Confusing Furrow Bee is Near Threatened while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Confusing Furrow Bee	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Halictidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Halictus	Mustela
Species	Halictus confusus	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

Confusing Furrow Bee and European Mink share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Confusing Furrow Bee

NT — Near Threatened

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Confusing Furrow Bee	European Mink
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.

European Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium