Large Long-clawed Akodont vs Small Black Ant

Chelemys megalonyx compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Large Long-clawed Akodont is Near Threatened while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Long-clawed Akodont	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	Cricetidae	Formicidae
Genus	Chelemys	Lasius
Species	Chelemys megalonyx	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Large Long-clawed Akodont and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Large Long-clawed Akodont

NT — Near Threatened

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Long-clawed Akodont	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Long-clawed Akodont

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).