Madras Treeshrew vs Small Black Ant

Anathana ellioti compared with Lasius niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Tupaiidae	Formicidae
Genus	Anathana	Lasius
Species	Anathana ellioti	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madras Treeshrew	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

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).