Alien field ant vs Malayan civet

Lasius alienus compared with Viverra tangalunga

Key Differences

Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Malayan civet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Malayan 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	Viverridae
Genus	Lasius	Viverra
Species	Lasius alienus	Viverra tangalunga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

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Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Malayan civet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Malayan 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).

Malayan 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.