Flat-horned Hissing Cockroach vs Black Periplaneta Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Flat-horned Hissing Cockroach | Black Periplaneta Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Aeluropoda insignis | Periplaneta atra |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Blaberidae | Blattidae |
| Size | 45-65 mm | 25-35 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Caves |
| Diet | Detritivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | Madagascar | West and Central Africa |
| Conservation | Not Evaluated | Not Evaluated |
Flat-horned Hissing Cockroach
A Madagascan cockroach with broad, flattened horns on the pronotum. It lives under bark and in rotting wood on the forest floor.
Did You Know?
Its flattened body allows it to squeeze into tight crevices under tree bark.
Black Periplaneta Cockroach
A dark black cockroach from tropical Africa with a shiny exoskeleton. It is less commonly encountered than its cosmopolitan relatives.
Did You Know?
Its uniformly jet-black coloring distinguishes it from all other Periplaneta species.