Alien field ant vs Formosan Serow

Lasius alienus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Formicidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Lasius	Capricornis
Species	Lasius alienus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Formosan Serow
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).

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.