Alien field ant vs Hoary fox

Lasius alienus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Hoary fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Hoary fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Formicidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Lasius	Lycalopex
Species	Lasius alienus	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Hoary fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Hoary fox
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).

Hoary fox

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.