Black-thighed Epeolus vs Large False Serotine

Epeolus variegatus compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Key Differences

• Black-thighed Epeolus is Least Concern while Large False Serotine is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-thighed Epeolus	Large False Serotine
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	Hesperoptenus
Species	Epeolus variegatus	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black-thighed Epeolus and Large False Serotine share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black-thighed Epeolus

LC — Least Concern

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-thighed Epeolus	Large False Serotine
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.

Large False Serotine

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.