Alien field ant vs Franciscana

Lasius alienus compared with Pontoporia blainvillei

Key Differences

• Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Franciscana is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Franciscana
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Formicidae	Pontoporiidae
Genus	Lasius	Pontoporia
Species	Lasius alienus	Pontoporia blainvillei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Franciscana
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).

Franciscana

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.