Black-thighed Epeolus vs Honey possum

Epeolus variegatus compared with Tarsipes rostratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-thighed Epeolus	Honey possum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Tarsipedidae
Genus	Epeolus	Tarsipes
Species	Epeolus variegatus	Tarsipes rostratus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-thighed Epeolus

LC — Least Concern

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-thighed Epeolus	Honey possum
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.

Honey possum

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.