Alexandria false antechinus vs Small Black Ant

Pseudantechinus mimulus compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Alexandria false antechinus is Near Threatened while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexandria false antechinus	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Dasyuridae	Formicidae
Genus	Pseudantechinus	Lasius
Species	Pseudantechinus mimulus	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexandria false antechinus and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alexandria false antechinus

NT — Near Threatened

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexandria false antechinus	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexandria false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

Alexandria false antechinus

The Alexandria false antechinus (Pseudantechinus mimulus) is a species in the genus Pseudantechinus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.