Black-thighed Epeolus vs Ili Pika

Epeolus variegatus compared with Ochotona iliensis

Key Differences

• Black-thighed Epeolus is Least Concern while Ili Pika is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-thighed Epeolus	Ili Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Ochotonidae
Genus	Epeolus	Ochotona
Species	Epeolus variegatus	Ochotona iliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-thighed Epeolus

LC — Least Concern

Ili Pika

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-thighed Epeolus	Ili Pika
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.

Ili Pika

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.