Alien field ant vs Lowland Tapir

Lasius alienus compared with Tapirus terrestris

Key Differences

• Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Lowland Tapir is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Lowland Tapir
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Perissodactyla (Odd-toed Ungulates)
Family	Formicidae	Tapiridae
Genus	Lasius	Tapirus
Species	Lasius alienus	Tapirus terrestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Lowland Tapir

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Lowland Tapir
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).

Lowland Tapir

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.