Angelin vs Pavement ant
Andira inermis compared with Tetramorium caespitum
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Angelin | Pavement ant |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (พืช) | Animalia (สัตว์) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่) | Insecta (แมลง) |
| Order | Fabales (อันดับถั่ว) | Hymenoptera (แตน) |
| Family | Fabaceae | Formicidae |
| Genus | Andira | Tetramorium |
| Species | Andira inermis | Tetramorium caespitum |
Conservation Status
Angelin
LC — Least ConcernPavement ant
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Angelin | Pavement ant |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Angelin
Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Widely distributed across Africa (Chad, Guinea), Asia (India, Singapore), North America (Cuba), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).
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).
Angelin
The Angelin (Andira inermis) is a species in the genus Andira. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands, among 4 distinct biome types spanning the Afrotropic and Palearctic and Indom.
Pavement ant
No description available.
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