Lofty Pericote vs Small Black Ant

Auliscomys sublimis compared with Lasius niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lofty Pericote	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	Auliscomys	Lasius
Species	Auliscomys sublimis	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lofty Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lofty Pericote	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lofty Pericote

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).