Black-thighed Epeolus vs Japanese Weasel

Epeolus variegatus compared with Mustela itatsi

Key Differences

• Black-thighed Epeolus is Least Concern while Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-thighed Epeolus	Japanese Weasel
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)	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Epeolus	Mustela
Species	Epeolus variegatus	Mustela itatsi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-thighed Epeolus

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-thighed Epeolus	Japanese Weasel
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.

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.