African Driver Ant vs Soil-feeding Cubitermes Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Driver Ant | Soil-feeding Cubitermes Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dorylus wilverthi | Cubitermes fungifaber |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Dorylidae | Termitidae |
| Size | Workers 3-13 mm; queen up to 50 mm | Workers 3-5 mm, soldiers 5-7 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Central Africa, East Africa | Central and West Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
African Driver Ant
A notorious army ant species that forms massive raiding columns through the forest floor. Colonies can contain over 20 million individuals.
Did You Know?
Soldier ants have such powerful jaws that indigenous peoples have used them as natural wound sutures.
Soil-feeding Cubitermes Termite
A soil-feeding termite that builds distinctive mushroom-shaped mounds. It processes large volumes of soil to extract organic nutrients.
Did You Know?
Its mushroom-shaped mound caps shed rainwater efficiently, protecting the colony from tropical downpours.