Honey possum vs Jet Ant

Tarsipes rostratus compared with Lasius fuliginosus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Honey possum	Jet Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Tarsipedidae	Formicidae
Genus	Tarsipes	Lasius
Species	Tarsipes rostratus	Lasius fuliginosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Honey possum and Jet Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Honey possum

LC — Least Concern

Jet Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Honey possum	Jet Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Honey possum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Jet Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).