Black-thighed Epeolus vs Crabeater seal

Epeolus variegatus compared with Lobodon carcinophaga

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-thighed Epeolus	Crabeater seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Epeolus	Lobodon
Species	Epeolus variegatus	Lobodon carcinophaga

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-thighed Epeolus and Crabeater seal share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-thighed Epeolus

LC — Least Concern

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-thighed Epeolus	Crabeater seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black-thighed Epeolus

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

Crabeater seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black-thighed Epeolus

The Black-thighed Epeolus (Epeolus variegatus) is a species in the genus Epeolus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.