Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso | |
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Location | |
Region | Africa |
Subregion | Western Africa |
BioRegion | Afrotropical Region |
Diversity | |
Subfamilies | 4 |
Genera | 12 |
Endemic Genera | 0 |
% Endemic Genera | 0.0% |
Species/Subspecies | 19 |
Endemic Species | 2 |
% Endemic Species | 10.5% |
Introduced Species | 0 |
The following valid species and subspecies of ants are known to occur in Burkina Faso. Unidentified and undescribed species will be added to this list as identifications are verified and taxonomic revisions are published. This species list is based upon the effort of many ant collectors as well as myrmecologists who have published on the taxonomy of Burkino Faso ants. Those who have specimen records that expand this list are encouraged to submit this information in the discussion section of the Burkino Faso Ants web page. Please advise if any corrections are warranted.
Aenictus
- Aenictus ugaduwensis Gomez, 2022
Brachyponera
- Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr, 1862)
- Brachyponera sennaarensis ruginota (Stitz, 1916)
Camponotus
- Camponotus sericeus (Fabricius, 1798)
- Camponotus vestitus (Smith, F.,, 1858)
Cataglyphis
- Cataglyphis species
Messor
- Messor galla (Mayr, 1904)
Monomorium
- Monomorium afrum André, 1884
- Monomorium balathir Bolton, 1987
- Monomorium bicolor Emery, 1877
Nesomyrmex
- Nesomyrmex evelynae (Forel, 1916)
Oecophylla
Pheidole
- Pheidole rugaticeps Emery, 1877
Polyrhachis
- Polyrhachis viscosa F. Smith, 1858
Tetramorium
- Tetramorium longicorne Forel, 1907
- Tetramorium sericeiventre Emery, 1877
- Tetramorium zapyrum Bolton, 1980
Trichomyrmex
- Trichomyrmex abyssinicus (Forel, 1894)
- Trichomyrmex oscaris (Forel, 1894)