Alien field ant vs Caatinga laucha

Lasius alienus compared with Calomys expulsus

Key Differences

• Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Caatinga laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Caatinga laucha
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Formicidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lasius	Calomys
Species	Lasius alienus	Calomys expulsus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alien field ant and Caatinga laucha share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Caatinga laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Caatinga laucha
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).

Caatinga laucha

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Caatinga laucha

The Caatinga laucha (Calomys expulsus) is a species in the genus Calomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.