Alien field ant vs bristly bearberry

Lasius alienus compared with Arctostaphylos columbiana

Key Differences

  • Alien field ant is Data Deficient while bristly bearberry is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alien field ant bristly bearberry
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Formicidae Ericaceae
Genus Lasius Arctostaphylos
Species Lasius alienus Arctostaphylos columbiana

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

bristly bearberry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alien field ant bristly bearberry
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).

bristly bearberry

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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.

bristly bearberry

The Bristly bearberry (Arctostaphylos columbiana) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. 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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