Black-thighed Epeolus vs Potto

Epeolus variegatus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-thighed Epeolus	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Apidae (Bees)	Lorisidae
Genus	Epeolus	Perodicticus
Species	Epeolus variegatus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-thighed Epeolus

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-thighed Epeolus	Potto
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.

Potto

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.