Desert Dormouse vs Small Black Ant

Selevinia betpakdalaensis compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Desert Dormouse	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	Gliridae	Formicidae
Genus	Selevinia	Lasius
Species	Selevinia betpakdalaensis	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Desert Dormouse	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Desert Dormouse

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).