Oriental Cockroach vs Malagasy Mound-building Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Oriental Cockroach | Malagasy Mound-building Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Blatta orientalis | Microcerotermes subtilis |
| Order | Blattodea | Blattodea |
| Family | Blattidae | Termitidae |
| Size | 20-27 mm | 3-5 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Omnivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North America, Asia, Africa | Madagascar |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Oriental Cockroach
A dark brown to black cockroach with a shiny body, often called a waterbug. It prefers cool, damp environments and is less agile than other cockroach species.
Did You Know?
Oriental cockroaches produce a distinctive and particularly unpleasant musty odor from chemicals secreted by glands on their bodies.
Malagasy Mound-building Termite
A small termite species that constructs conspicuous carton mounds on tree trunks or the ground. Workers are pale and soft-bodied with darkened head capsules.
Did You Know?
Its dark carton mounds are made from a mixture of soil, chewed wood, and fecal material cemented together, and they can persist for years even after the colony dies.