Large Luzon Carpomys vs Small Black Ant

Carpomys melanurus compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Large Luzon Carpomys is Data Deficient while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Large Luzon Carpomys	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	Carpomys	Lasius
Species	Carpomys melanurus	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Large Luzon Carpomys

DD — Data Deficient

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Large Luzon Carpomys	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Large Luzon Carpomys

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).