Madagascar Termite vs Rhinoceros Cockroach
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Madagascar Termite | Rhinoceros Cockroach |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Coptotermes truncatus | Macropanesthia rothi |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Rhinotermitidae | Blaberidae |
| Size | 4-8 mm (workers); 5-9 mm (soldiers) | 50-60mm |
| Habitat | Caves | Grasslands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Detritivores |
| Regions | Madagascar | Oceania |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Madagascar Termite
A subterranean termite with soft, pale workers and dark-headed soldiers that have elongated, rounded heads equipped with a frontal pore for secreting defensive fluids.
Did You Know?
Soldiers defend the colony by squirting a sticky, irritating fluid from a gland on their head, entangling attackers like ants.
Rhinoceros Cockroach
A large burrowing cockroach related to the giant burrowing cockroach but with a more northern distribution. It is wingless and lives in deep soil burrows. It feeds on leaf litter pulled underground.
Did You Know?
It digs permanent burrows up to a meter deep and emerges only at night to drag fallen leaves underground.