Kaiser s Aethomys vs Small Black Ant

Aethomys kaiseri compared with Lasius niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaiser s Aethomys	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	Aethomys	Lasius
Species	Aethomys kaiseri	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Kaiser s Aethomys and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Kaiser s Aethomys

LC — Least Concern

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kaiser s Aethomys	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kaiser s Aethomys

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).