Alien field ant vs Malagasy civet

Lasius alienus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Malagasy civet
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	Eupleridae
Genus	Lasius	Fossa
Species	Lasius alienus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Malagasy civet
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).

Malagasy civet

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.