Alien field ant vs Amazon Darner

Lasius alienus compared with Anax amazili

Key Differences

• Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Amazon Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Amazon Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Formicidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Lasius	Anax
Species	Lasius alienus	Anax amazili

Evolutionary Relationship

Alien field ant and Amazon Darner share a common ancestor at the Class level: Insecta. (Insects)

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Amazon Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Amazon Darner
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).

Amazon Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.

Amazon Darner

The Amazon Darner (Anax amazili) is a species in the genus Anax. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.