Greedy Olalla Rat vs Small Black Ant

Olallamys edax compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Greedy Olalla Rat is Data Deficient while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Greedy Olalla Rat	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	Echimyidae	Formicidae
Genus	Olallamys	Lasius
Species	Olallamys edax	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Greedy Olalla Rat and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Greedy Olalla Rat

DD — Data Deficient

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Greedy Olalla Rat	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Greedy Olalla Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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