Alien field ant vs Dwarf Free-tailed Bat

Lasius alienus compared with Mops nanulus

Key Differences

• Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Dwarf Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Dwarf Free-tailed 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	Molossidae
Genus	Lasius	Mops
Species	Lasius alienus	Mops nanulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alien field ant and Dwarf Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Dwarf Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Dwarf Free-tailed 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).

Dwarf Free-tailed 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.