Kodkod vs Small Black Ant

Leopardus guigna compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Kodkod is Vulnerable while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kodkod	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Felidae (Cats)	Formicidae
Genus	Leopardus	Lasius
Species	Leopardus guigna	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Kodkod

VU — Vulnerable

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kodkod	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kodkod

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).