Black-thighed Epeolus vs Gambian Mongoose

Epeolus variegatus compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-thighed Epeolus	Gambian Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Herpestidae
Genus	Epeolus	Mungos
Species	Epeolus variegatus	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-thighed Epeolus

LC — Least Concern

Gambian Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-thighed Epeolus	Gambian Mongoose
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.

Gambian Mongoose

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.