Alien field ant vs Allen's Olingo

Lasius alienus compared with Bassaricyon alleni

Key Differences

• Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Allen's Olingo is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Allen's Olingo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Formicidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Lasius	Bassaricyon
Species	Lasius alienus	Bassaricyon alleni

Evolutionary Relationship

Alien field ant and Allen's Olingo share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Allen's Olingo

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Allen's Olingo
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alien field ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Allen's Olingo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Alien field ant

The Alien field ant (Lasius alienus) is a species in the genus Lasius. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, indicating insufficient data for assessment. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Allen's Olingo

The Allen's Olingo (Bassaricyon alleni) is a species in the genus Bassaricyon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.