Alien field ant vs American Buckeye

Lasius alienus compared with Aesculus glabra

Key Differences

Alien field ant is Data Deficient while American Buckeye is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	American Buckeye
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Formicidae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Lasius	Aesculus
Species	Lasius alienus	Aesculus glabra

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

American Buckeye

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	American Buckeye
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).

American Buckeye

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in United States.

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.

American Buckeye

The American Buckeye (Aesculus glabra) is a species in the genus Aesculus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.