Ethiopia

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Ethiopia
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Location
Region Africa
Subregion Eastern Africa
BioRegion Afrotropical Region
Diversity
Subfamilies 7
Genera 36
Endemic Genera 0
% Endemic Genera 0.0%
Species/Subspecies 140
Endemic Species 33
% Endemic Species 23.6%
Introduced Species 0

The following valid species and subspecies of ants are known to occur in Ethiopia. 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 Ethiopian ants. Those who have specimen records that expand this list are encouraged to submit this information in the discussion section of the Ethiopian Ants web page. Please advise if any corrections are warranted.

Acropyga

Aenictus

Anochetus

Bothroponera

Calyptomyrmex

Camponotus

Carebara

Cataglyphis

Cataulacus

Crematogaster

Dorylus

Hypoponera

Lepisiota

Leptogenys

Megaponera

Melissotarsus

Mesoponera

Messor

Monomorium

Myrmicaria

Nesomyrmex

Ocymyrmex

Ophthalmopone

Pheidole

Plagiolepis

Platythyrea

Plectroctena

Polyrhachis

Probolomyrmex

Solenopsis

Strumigenys

Tapinolepis

Technomyrmex

Tetramorium

Tetraponera

Trichomyrmex

Fossils known from Ethiopia

Epoch Formation Locality Species
Miocene Ethiopian Amber Desyopone hereon
Miocene Ethiopian Amber Melissotarsus ethiopiensis
Miocene Ethiopian Amber Ravavy goldmani
Miocene Ethiopian Amber Technomyrmex svojtkai

References