Alien field ant vs Balkan Maple

Lasius alienus compared with Acer hyrcanum

Key Differences

  • Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Balkan Maple is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alien field ant Balkan Maple
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 Acer
Species Lasius alienus Acer hyrcanum

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Balkan Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alien field ant Balkan Maple
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).

Balkan Maple

Habitat

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

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.

Balkan Maple

The Balkan Maple (Acer hyrcanum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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