Ant usually inhabits soil and cavities in wood and plants. It has a shell skin type. The preferred food type is omnivore. Ant (formicidae) has a size 2mm - 25mm (0.08in - 1in).
Facts about ants
Name | Ant |
Phylum | Arthropoda |
Order | Hymenoptera |
Predators | Insects, echidna, anteater |
Family | Formicidae |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Class | Insecta |
Skin Type | Shell |
Average Litter Size | 1,000 |
Conservation Status | Least concern |
Scientific Name | Formicidae |
Colour | Brown, black, red |
Size (L) | 2mm - 25mm (0.08in - 1in) |
Main Prey | Leaves, fungi, insects |
Number of Species | 12,000 |
Common Name | Ant |
Diet | Omnivore |
Habitat | Soil and cavities in wood and plants |