Jet Ant vs Neotropical otter

Lasius fuliginosus compared with Lontra longicaudis

Key Differences

• Jet Ant is Least Concern while Neotropical otter is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Jet Ant	Neotropical otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Formicidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Lasius	Lontra
Species	Lasius fuliginosus	Lontra longicaudis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Jet Ant

LC — Least Concern

Neotropical otter

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Jet Ant	Neotropical otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Jet Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Neotropical otter

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.