Alien field ant vs Meller’s Mongoose

Lasius alienus compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Meller’s Mongoose
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	Herpestidae
Genus	Lasius	Rhynchogale
Species	Lasius alienus	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Alien field ant and Meller’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Meller’s Mongoose
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).

Meller’s Mongoose

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.