Putois Marbré vs Small Black Ant

Vormela peregusna compared with Lasius niger

Key Differences

• Putois Marbré is Vulnerable while Small Black Ant is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Putois Marbré	Small Black Ant
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Carnivora (carnivores)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Formicidae
Genus	Vormela	Lasius
Species	Vormela peregusna	Lasius niger

Evolutionary Relationship

Putois Marbré and Small Black Ant share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Putois Marbré

VU — Vulnerable

Small Black Ant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Putois Marbré	Small Black Ant
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Putois Marbré

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Small Black Ant

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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