Alien field ant vs Marbled polecat

Lasius alienus compared with Vormela peregusna

Key Differences

• Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Marbled polecat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Marbled polecat
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lasius	Vormela
Species	Lasius alienus	Vormela peregusna

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Marbled polecat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Marbled polecat
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).

Marbled polecat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. 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.