Alien field ant vs Barbary ground squirrel

Lasius alienus compared with Atlantoxerus getulus

Key Differences

• Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Barbary ground squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Barbary ground squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Formicidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Lasius	Atlantoxerus
Species	Lasius alienus	Atlantoxerus getulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alien field ant and Barbary ground squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Barbary ground squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Barbary ground squirrel
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).

Barbary ground squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Spain.

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.

Barbary ground squirrel

The Barbary ground squirrel (Atlantoxerus getulus) is a species in the genus Atlantoxerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.