Alien field ant vs Olive-gray Thomasomys

Lasius alienus compared with Thomasomys cinereus

Key Differences

• Alien field ant is Data Deficient while Olive-gray Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alien field ant	Olive-gray Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Formicidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Lasius	Thomasomys
Species	Lasius alienus	Thomasomys cinereus

Evolutionary Relationship

Alien field ant and Olive-gray Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Alien field ant

DD — Data Deficient

Olive-gray Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alien field ant	Olive-gray Thomasomys
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).

Olive-gray Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.