Alien field ant vs Amazon weasel

Lasius alienus compared with Mustela africana

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Amazon weasel
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lasius	Mustela
Species	Lasius alienus	Mustela africana

Evolutionary Relationship

Alien field ant and Amazon weasel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Amazon weasel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Amazon weasel
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 weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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 weasel

The Amazon weasel (Mustela africana) is a species in the genus Mustela. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.