Alien field ant vs bastard copperleaf

Lasius alienus compared with Acalypha chamaedrifolia

Key Differences

  • Alien field ant is Data Deficient while bastard copperleaf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alien field ant bastard copperleaf
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Formicidae Euphorbiaceae
Genus Lasius Acalypha
Species Lasius alienus Acalypha chamaedrifolia

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

bastard copperleaf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alien field ant bastard copperleaf
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).

bastard copperleaf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.

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.

bastard copperleaf

The Bastard copperleaf (Acalypha chamaedrifolia) is a species in the genus Acalypha. 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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