Mandarin Vole vs Small Black Ant

Lasiopodomys mandarinus compared with Lasius niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Mandarin Vole	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	Lasiopodomys	Lasius
Species	Lasiopodomys mandarinus	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Mandarin Vole	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Mandarin Vole

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).