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Leafcutter Ant vs Red Wood Ant

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Leafcutter Ant

Leafcutter Ant

Atta cephalotes

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vs
Red Wood Ant

Red Wood Ant

Formica rufa

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Size

Leafcutter Ant

Leafcutter Ant

0.016 m

Human

1.75 m

Red Wood Ant

Red Wood Ant

0.009 m

Leafcutter AntRed Wood Ant
Weight0.001–0.01 g0.001–0.01 g
Length0.2–1.6 cm0.4–0.9 cm
Top Speed0.24 km/h0.03 km/h
Lifespan5–15 yrs1–5 yrs
Incubation21 days–
Offspring1000000–8000000 100–500
DietHerbivoreOmnivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternDiurnalDiurnal
MigrationSedentaryResident
HabitatRainforest, ForestForest, Woodland, Taiga
RegionsSouth AmericaNordics, Europe
FamilyFormicidaeFormicidae
OrderHymenopteraHymenoptera