Niger


 * Identification resources for Afrotropical Ants

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

Aenictus

 * Aenictus vagans Santschi, 1924

Bondroitia

 * Bondroitia saharensis (Santschi, 1923)

Brachyponera

 * Brachyponera sennaarensis (Mayr, 1862)

Camponotus

 * Camponotus guttatus Emery, 1899


 * Camponotus sericeus euchrous Santschi, 1926

Cataglyphis

 * Cataglyphis bicolor congolensis (Stitz, 1916)

Crematogaster

 * Crematogaster chopardi Bernard, 1950


 * Crematogaster laestrygon airensis Santschi, 1937


 * Crematogaster senegalensis Roger, 1863

Dorylus

 * Dorylus affinis denudatus Santschi, 1910

Messor

 * Messor collingwoodi Bolton, 1982


 * Messor galla (Mayr, 1904)

Monomorium

 * Monomorium areniphilum Santschi, 1911


 * Monomorium subopacum (Smith, F., 1858)

Trichomyrmex

 * Trichomyrmex mayri (Forel, 1902)