Davids echymipera vs Small Black Ant

Echymipera davidi compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Davids echymipera is Endangered while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davids echymipera	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Peramelidae	Formicidae
Genus	Echymipera	Lasius
Species	Echymipera davidi	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Davids echymipera

EN — Endangered

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davids echymipera	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davids echymipera

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).