Brown Cockroach vs Protermes Inquiline Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Brown Cockroach | Protermes Inquiline Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Periplaneta brunnea | Protermes prorepens |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Blattidae | Termitidae |
| Size | 25-35 mm | 2-4 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Woodlands |
| Diet | Omnivores | Fungus Feeders |
| Regions | Pantropical, southeastern United States | East Africa, Southern Africa |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Least Concern |
Brown Cockroach
A glossy reddish-brown cockroach often confused with the American cockroach. It is slightly smaller with a more uniform color.
Did You Know?
It glues its egg cases to surfaces rather than dropping them, unlike the American cockroach.
Protermes Inquiline Termite
A small inquiline termite that lives within the mounds of larger fungus-growing termite species in Africa. Colonies are tiny and discrete, occupying small chambers within the walls of the host mound. Workers feed on fungal material.
Did You Know?
Inquiline termites like this species are the cuckoos of the termite world, sneaking into other species' elaborate mounds to exploit their resources.