Alien field ant vs Delicate Slender Opossum

Lasius alienus compared with Marmosops parvidens

Key Differences

• Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Delicate Slender Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Delicate Slender Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Formicidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Lasius	Marmosops
Species	Lasius alienus	Marmosops parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Alien field ant and Delicate Slender Opossum share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Delicate Slender Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Delicate Slender Opossum
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).

Delicate Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.