West African Driver Ant vs Hooked Army Ant
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | West African Driver Ant | Hooked Army Ant |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Dorylus molestus | Eciton hamatum |
| Order | Hymenoptera | Hymenoptera |
| Family | Formicidae | Formicidae |
| Size | 3-14 mm | 3-11 mm |
| Habitat | Forests | Forests |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | East Africa, Kenya, Tanzania | Central America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
West African Driver Ant
A large East African driver ant known for its painful bites that are difficult to remove once clamped. Columns can stretch for hundreds of meters through montane forests.
Did You Know?
Their major workers have sickle-shaped mandibles so powerful that they can pierce leather boots.
Hooked Army Ant
A column-raiding army ant that forms narrow trails rather than broad swarm fronts. It specializes in raiding the nests of other social insects, particularly wasps and ants.
Did You Know?
Unlike the broad raids of Eciton burchellii, this species sends targeted column raids directly to specific prey nests.