Alien field ant vs Apennine Shrew

Lasius alienus compared with Sorex samniticus

Key Differences

• Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Apennine Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Apennine Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Formicidae	Soricidae
Genus	Lasius	Sorex
Species	Lasius alienus	Sorex samniticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Apennine Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Apennine Shrew
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).

Apennine Shrew

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.

Apennine Shrew

The Apennine Shrew (Sorex samniticus) is a species in the genus Sorex. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.