Alien field ant vs Decken's Horseshoe Bat

Lasius alienus compared with Rhinolophus deckenii

Key Differences

• Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Decken's Horseshoe Bat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Decken's Horseshoe Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Formicidae	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Lasius	Rhinolophus
Species	Lasius alienus	Rhinolophus deckenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Alien field ant and Decken's Horseshoe Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Decken's Horseshoe Bat
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).

Decken's Horseshoe Bat

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.