Black-thighed Epeolus vs Giant Noctule

Epeolus variegatus compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Black-thighed Epeolus is Least Concern while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-thighed Epeolus	Giant Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Epeolus	Nyctalus
Species	Epeolus variegatus	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-thighed Epeolus

LC — Least Concern

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-thighed Epeolus	Giant Noctule
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.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium