Alien field ant vs black currant-tree

Lasius alienus compared with Antidesma ghaesembilla

Key Differences

  • Alien field ant is Data Deficient while black currant-tree is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alien field ant black currant-tree
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 Phyllanthaceae
Genus Lasius Antidesma
Species Lasius alienus Antidesma ghaesembilla

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

black currant-tree

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alien field ant black currant-tree
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 currant-tree

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guyana.

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 currant-tree

The Black Currant-Tree (Antidesma ghaesembilla) is a species in the genus Antidesma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found in Guyana.

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