Alien field ant vs black-calabash
Lasius alienus compared with Amphitecna latifolia
Key Differences
- Alien field ant is Data Deficient while black-calabash is Least Concern.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Alien field ant | black-calabash |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Animalia (Animals) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Arthropoda (Arthropods) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Insecta (Insects) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) | Lamiales (Lamiales) |
| Family | Formicidae | Bignoniaceae |
| Genus | Lasius | Amphitecna |
| Species | Lasius alienus | Amphitecna latifolia |
Conservation Status
Alien field ant
DD — Data Deficientblack-calabash
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Alien field ant | black-calabash |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Alien field ant
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).
black-calabash
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
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.
black-calabash
The Black-calabash (Amphitecna latifolia) is a species in the genus Amphitecna. 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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