Alien field ant vs Black-crowned Barwing

Lasius alienus compared with Actinodura sodangorum

Key Differences

Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Black-crowned Barwing is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Black-crowned Barwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Formicidae	Leiothrichidae
Genus	Lasius	Actinodura
Species	Lasius alienus	Actinodura sodangorum

Evolutionary Relationship

Alien field ant and Black-crowned Barwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

View Kingdom: Animalia

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Black-crowned Barwing

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Black-crowned Barwing
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).

Black-crowned Barwing

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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-crowned Barwing

The Black-crowned Barwing (Actinodura sodangorum) is a species in the genus Actinodura. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments. Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.