Gambia

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

Camponotus

 * Camponotus maculatus (Fabricius, 182)


 * Camponotus sericeus (Fabricius, 1798)


 * Camponotus vividus (Smith, F., 1858)

Cardiocondyla

 * Cardiocondyla emeryi Forel, 1881

Crematogaster

 * Crematogaster chiarinii Emery, 1881


 * Crematogaster gambiensis André, 1889


 * Crematogaster impressa Emery, 1899


 * Crematogaster senegalensis Roger, 1863

Dorylus

 * Dorylus atriceps Shuckard, 1840


 * Dorylus attenuatus Shuckard, 1840


 * Dorylus affinis Shuckard, 1840


 * Dorylus affinis sudanicus Santschi, 1917


 * Dorylus fulvus (Westwood, 1839)


 * Dorylus fulvus glabratus Shuckard, 1840


 * Dorylus fimbriatus Shuckard, 1840


 * Dorylus rufescens Santschi, 1915

Euponera

 * Euponera brunoi Forel, 1913

Monomorium

 * Monomorium bicolor Emery, 1877

Myrmicaria

 * Myrmicaria fumata Santschi, 1916

Oecophylla

 * Oecophylla longinoda (Latreille, 1802)

Paratrechina

 * Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille, 1802)

Pheidole

 * Pheidole megacephala (Fabricius, 1793)

Tetramorium

 * Tetramorium lucayanum Wheeler, W.M.


 * Tetramorium sericeiventre Emery, 1877

Tetraponera

 * Tetraponera penzigi continua