Blick s Arvicanthis vs Small Black Ant

Arvicanthis blicki compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Blick s Arvicanthis is Near Threatened while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blick s Arvicanthis	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Formicidae
Genus	Arvicanthis	Lasius
Species	Arvicanthis blicki	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Blick s Arvicanthis and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blick s Arvicanthis

NT — Near Threatened

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blick s Arvicanthis	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blick s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

Blick s Arvicanthis

The Blick s Arvicanthis (Arvicanthis blicki) is a species in the genus Arvicanthis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.