Alien field ant vs Heath Pseudomys

Lasius alienus compared with Pseudomys shortridgei

Key Differences

• Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Heath Pseudomys
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	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Lasius	Pseudomys
Species	Lasius alienus	Pseudomys shortridgei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Heath Pseudomys
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).

Heath Pseudomys

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.