Alien field ant vs Cheng s Jird

Lasius alienus compared with Meriones chengi

Key Differences

• Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Cheng s Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Cheng s Jird
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lasius	Meriones
Species	Lasius alienus	Meriones chengi

Evolutionary Relationship

Alien field ant and Cheng s Jird share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Cheng s Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Cheng s Jird
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).

Cheng s Jird

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.

Cheng s Jird

The Cheng s Jird (Meriones chengi) is a species in the genus Meriones. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.