black wattle vs Brown Ant

Acacia plectocarpa compared with Lasius brunneus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank black wattle Brown Ant
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Fabaceae Formicidae
Genus Acacia Lasius
Species Acacia plectocarpa Lasius brunneus

Conservation Status

black wattle

LC — Least Concern

Brown Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute black wattle Brown Ant
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

black wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Brown Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

black wattle

The black wattle (Acacia plectocarpa) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Brown Ant

The Brown Ant (Lasius brunneus) is a species in the genus Lasius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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