Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee vs marreca-parda

Megachile centuncularis compared with Anas georgica

Key Differences

• Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee is Least Concern while marreca-parda is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee	marreca-parda
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Aves (ave)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Megachilidae	Anatidae
Genus	Megachile	Anas
Species	Megachile centuncularis	Anas georgica

Evolutionary Relationship

Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee and marreca-parda share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee

LC — Least Concern

marreca-parda

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee	marreca-parda
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Patchwork Leaf-Cutter Bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

marreca-parda

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

marreca-parda

O marreco-de-bico-amarelo (Anas georgica) está classificado como Em Perigo (EN) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Com alto risco de extinção na natureza, com declínio populacional significativo e ameaças contínuas à sua sobrevivência.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway