Lichtenstein’s Jerboa vs Small Black Ant

Eremodipus lichtensteini compared with Lasius niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa	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	Dipodidae	Formicidae
Genus	Eremodipus	Lasius
Species	Eremodipus lichtensteini	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lichtenstein’s Jerboa	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lichtenstein’s Jerboa

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).