Black-thighed Epeolus vs Sumatran orangutan

Epeolus variegatus compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

• Black-thighed Epeolus is Least Concern while Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black-thighed Epeolus	Sumatran orangutan
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)	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Epeolus	Pongo (Orangutans)
Species	Epeolus variegatus	Pongo abelii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Black-thighed Epeolus

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black-thighed Epeolus	Sumatran orangutan
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.

Sumatran orangutan

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.