Lesser Chiruromys vs Small Black Ant

Chiruromys vates compared with Lasius niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Chiruromys	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	Chiruromys	Lasius
Species	Chiruromys vates	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Chiruromys	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Chiruromys

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).