Malaysian Weasel vs Small Black Ant

Mustela nudipes compared with Lasius niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Malaysian Weasel	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Formicidae
Genus	Mustela	Lasius
Species	Mustela nudipes	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Malaysian Weasel

LC — Least Concern

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Malaysian Weasel	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Malaysian Weasel

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).