Alien field ant vs European hare

Lasius alienus compared with Lepus europaeus

Key Differences

  • Alien field ant is Data Deficient while European hare is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alien field ant European hare
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Insecta (Insects) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family Formicidae Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus Lasius Lepus
Species Lasius alienus Lepus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

European hare

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alien field ant European hare
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).

European hare

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests, among 7 distinct biome types within the Neotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (4 countries), and South America (8 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

European hare

European hare (Lepus europaeus) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

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