Isarog Shrew Mouse vs Small Black Ant

Archboldomys luzonensis compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Isarog Shrew Mouse is Vulnerable while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Isarog Shrew Mouse	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	Archboldomys	Lasius
Species	Archboldomys luzonensis	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Isarog Shrew Mouse and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Isarog Shrew Mouse

VU — Vulnerable

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Isarog Shrew Mouse	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Isarog Shrew Mouse

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).