Pill Cockroach vs Severini's Rover Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pill Cockroach | Severini's Rover Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Perisphaerus pygmaeus | Tetramorium severini |
| Order | Blattodea | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Blaberidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 2-3 mm |
| Habitat | Underground | Underground |
| Diet | Detritivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Asia | Madagascar |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
Pill Cockroach
A tiny cockroach that rolls into a perfect ball like a pillbug when threatened.
Did You Know?
Nymphs cling to the mother and feed on secretions from her body surface.
Severini's Rover Ant
A small leaf-litter ant with a finely striate head and propodeal spines of moderate length. It belongs to the T. severini species group endemic to Madagascar.
Did You Know?
Its species group contains numerous cryptic species that can only be reliably distinguished using DNA barcoding methods.