Gelbe Wiesenameise vs Yellow Shadow Ant

Lasius flavus compared with Lasius umbratus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Gelbe Wiesenameise Yellow Shadow Ant
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 umbratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Gelbe Wiesenameise and Yellow Shadow Ant share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Lasius.

Conservation Status

Gelbe Wiesenameise

LC — Least Concern

Yellow Shadow Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Gelbe Wiesenameise Yellow Shadow Ant
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).

Yellow Shadow Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Yellow Shadow Ant

No description available.

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