Severini's Rover Ant vs Savanna Driver Ant

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Severini's Rover Ant Savanna Driver Ant
Scientific Name Tetramorium severini Dorylus gribodoi
Order Hymenoptera Hymenoptera
Family Formicidae Formicidae
Size 2-3 mm 2-12 mm
Habitat Underground Grasslands
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions Madagascar East Africa, Southern Africa
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

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.

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Did You Know?

Its species group contains numerous cryptic species that can only be reliably distinguished using DNA barcoding methods.

Savanna Driver Ant

A subterranean driver ant of African savannas that rarely surfaces, conducting most raids through underground tunnels. Colonies may exceed 20 million workers.

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Did You Know?

Their underground lifestyle means entire colonies can exist beneath a village without residents ever seeing a single ant.