black-calabash vs Pavement ant
Amphitecna latifolia compared with Tetramorium caespitum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | black-calabash | Pavement ant |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Animalia (Animals) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (Arthropods) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Insecta (Insects) |
| Order | Lamiales (Lamiales) | Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps) |
| Family | Bignoniaceae | Formicidae |
| Genus | Amphitecna | Tetramorium |
| Species | Amphitecna latifolia | Tetramorium caespitum |
Conservation Status
black-calabash
LC — Least ConcernPavement ant
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | black-calabash | Pavement ant |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
black-calabash
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Distributed across Colombia and Cuba.
Pavement ant
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Argentina, Venezuela).
black-calabash
The Black-calabash (Amphitecna latifolia) is a species in the genus Amphitecna. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Pavement ant
No description available.
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