Alien field ant vs Daurian Hedgehog

Lasius alienus compared with Mesechinus dauuricus

Key Differences

• Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Daurian Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Daurian Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Formicidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Lasius	Mesechinus
Species	Lasius alienus	Mesechinus dauuricus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Daurian Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Daurian Hedgehog
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).

Daurian Hedgehog

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.