Alien field ant vs Broken Hill Gidgee

Lasius alienus compared with Acacia loderi

Key Differences

  • Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Broken Hill Gidgee is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alien field ant Broken Hill Gidgee
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family Formicidae Fabaceae
Genus Lasius Acacia
Species Lasius alienus Acacia loderi

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Broken Hill Gidgee

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alien field ant Broken Hill Gidgee
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).

Broken Hill Gidgee

Habitat

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

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.

Broken Hill Gidgee

The Broken Hill Gidgee (Acacia loderi) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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