Heath Pseudomys vs Small Black Ant

Pseudomys shortridgei compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Heath Pseudomys is Near Threatened while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Heath Pseudomys	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	Pseudomys	Lasius
Species	Pseudomys shortridgei	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Heath Pseudomys

NT — Near Threatened

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Heath Pseudomys	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Heath Pseudomys

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).