Ant information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Ant, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Ant
Ants are eusocial insects of the family Formicidae and, along with the related wasps and bees, belong to the order Hymenoptera. Ants evolved from vespoid wasp ancestors in the Cretaceous period. More than 13,800 of an estimated total of 22,000 species have been described. They are easily identified by their geniculate (elbowed) antennae and the distinctive node-like structure that forms their slender waists.
Ant facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Formicidae
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Habitat
- Soil, forests & homes
- A group is called
- Colony
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Arthropoda
- Class Insecta
- Order Hymenoptera
- Family Formicidae
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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Ant — questions people ask
What is the scientific name of the Ant?
Formicidae. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Insecta, Order Hymenoptera, Family Formicidae.
Is the Ant endangered?
No extinction-risk level is recorded for Formicidae: the IUCN Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon is Not Evaluated (NE), which is not a threat category.
How long does an Ant live?
0 to 3 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does an Ant eat?
Omnivore. Its usual habitat is soil, forests & homes.
Where can I read about Ant farming and care?
Animalsss has 1 published guide that mention Ant, listed in the Ant blogs section on this page.
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