Gelbe Wiesenameise vs Schwarzbraune Wegameise

Lasius flavus compared with Lasius niger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gelbe Wiesenameise	Schwarzbraune Wegameise
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class same	Insecta (Insekten)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order same	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)	Hymenoptera (Hautflügler)
Family same	Formicidae	Formicidae
Genus same	Lasius	Lasius
Species	Lasius flavus	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Gelbe Wiesenameise and Schwarzbraune Wegameise share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lasius.

Conservation Status

Gelbe Wiesenameise

LC — Least Concern

Schwarzbraune Wegameise

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gelbe Wiesenameise	Schwarzbraune Wegameise
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gelbe Wiesenameise

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Schwarzbraune Wegameise

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (6 countries).

Gelbe Wiesenameise

The Blond Field Ant (Lasius flavus) is a species in the genus Lasius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden