Brown Zygodont vs Small Black Ant

Zygodontomys brunneus compared with Lasius niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brown Zygodont	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	Cricetidae	Formicidae
Genus	Zygodontomys	Lasius
Species	Zygodontomys brunneus	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Brown Zygodont and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Brown Zygodont

LC — Least Concern

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brown Zygodont	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brown Zygodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Brown Zygodont

The Brown Zygodont (Zygodontomys brunneus) is a species in the genus Zygodontomys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.