African Driver Ant vs Winnow Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | African Driver Ant | Winnow Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dorylus wilverthi | Aphaenogaster senilis |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Dorylidae | Formicidae |
| Size | Workers 3-13 mm; queen up to 50 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Seed Feeders |
| Regions | Central Africa, East Africa | Southern Europe, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
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.
Winnow Ant
A large, dark Mediterranean ant that is an important seed disperser in scrubland ecosystems. Workers carry seeds with attached nutrient-rich elaiosomes to their nests. They are thermophilic and forage during the hottest part of the day.
Did You Know?
They are responsible for dispersing the seeds of over 30 plant species in Mediterranean ecosystems, making them keystone seed dispersers.