Alien field ant vs Desmarest's hutia

Lasius alienus compared with Capromys pilorides

Key Differences

• Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Desmarest's hutia is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Desmarest's hutia
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	Capromyidae
Genus	Lasius	Capromys
Species	Lasius alienus	Capromys pilorides

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Desmarest's hutia

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Desmarest's hutia
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).

Desmarest's hutia

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.