Alien field ant vs Black roughscale catshark

Lasius alienus compared with Apristurus melanoasper

Key Differences

• Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Black roughscale catshark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Black roughscale catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Formicidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Lasius	Apristurus
Species	Lasius alienus	Apristurus melanoasper

Evolutionary Relationship

Alien field ant and Black roughscale catshark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Black roughscale catshark
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 roughscale catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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 roughscale catshark

The Black roughscale catshark (Apristurus melanoasper) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.