ARKive - Black-backed meadow ant - Formica pratensis- species related by group

Species that have a similar taxonomy to the Black-backed meadow ant (Formica pratensis)

Southern wood ant (Formica rufa)
The southern wood ant (Formica rufa) can generally be distinguished from similar wood ants by the fact that it lacks a fringe of hairs... More 9 Images 8 Videos
Hairy wood ant (Formica lugubris)
The hairy wood ant (Formica lugubris) can be distinguished from the other wood ants by the possession of a fringe of hairs that reaches down... More 6 Images 0 videos
Scottish wood ant (Formica aquilonia)
All wood ants are red and black in colour and are the largest ants in Britain. Examination of the head allows species to be identified. The... More 5 Images 0 videos
Narrow headed ant (Formica exsecta)
The workers of this endangered ant can be distinguished from other wood ants by the characteristic deep notch on the back of the head. It is... More 7 Images 1 Video
Red-barbed ant (Formica rufibarbis)
The red-barbed ant is classified as Endangered in Great Britain. Winged reproductive females and queens are generally red or reddish-yellow... More 2 Images 1 Video
Ant (Formica talbotae)
Formica talbotae is the first known workerless parasite in the Formica genus. Formica talbotae inhabits the nest of Formica obscuripes in a... More 8 Images 0 videos
Ant (Formica dirksi)
Information on Formica dirksi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Black bog ant (Formica candida)
This rare, medium-sized ant is black and shiny... More 4 Images 0 videos
Brown-banded antpitta (Grallaria milleri)
Information on the brown-banded antpitta is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Fenwick's antpitta (Grallaria fenwickorum)
Information on the Fenwick's antpitta (Grallaria fenwickorum) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Moustached antpitta (Grallaria alleni)
Information on the moustached antpitta is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 5 Images 0 videos
Chestnut-naped antpitta (Grallaria nuchalis)
Information on the chestnut-naped antpitta is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 1 Video
Jocotoco antpitta (Grallaria ridgelyi)
This species was first discovered in Ecuador in 1997 by ornithologist Bob Ridgely. Antpittas are shy birds that typically have rounded... More 12 Images 7 Videos
Bicoloured antpitta (Grallaria rufocinerea)
A medium-sized bird from the central Andes, the threatened bicoloured antpitta is named for its bold orangey-brown and grey plumage. The... More 2 Images 0 videos
Giant antpitta (Grallaria gigantea)
The giant antpitta (Grallaria gigantea) is a secretive bird, which is rarely seen but often heard. The dull, olive-brown to brown back and... More 6 Images 0 videos
Ochre-fronted antpitta (Grallaricula ochraceifrons)
Discovered in 1976, this little-known bird has only been recorded in a small area of inaccessible cloud forest on the eastern slope of the... More 4 Images 0 videos
Masked antpitta (Hylopezus auricularis)
This small antpitta belongs to the antbird family, called so because many of the species follow army ants, preying on the insects and small... More 1 Image 0 videos
Scallop-breasted antpitta (Grallaricula loricata)
Information on the scallop-breasted antpitta is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Santa Marta antpitta (Grallaria bangsi)
The secretive and rarely seen Santa Marta antpitta (Grallaria bangsi) has a chunky, rounded body and very long legs. The plumage on the... More 2 Images 0 videos
Myrmica (Myrmica hirsuta)
Information on Myrmica hirsuta is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 4 Images 0 videos
Red harvester ant (Pogonomyrmex barbatus)
Information on the red harvester ant is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 1 Image 2 Videos
Pyramid ant (Dorymyrmex insanus)
Dorymyrmex insanus is sometimes referred to as the ‘crazy ant’, a name that, along with the scientific name ‘insanus’, refers to its... More 6 Images 0 videos
Crematogaster (Crematogaster pilosa)
Information on Crematogaster pilosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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Chalepoxenus (Chalepoxenus brunneus)
Information on Chalepoxenus brunneus is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Slave-making ant (Chalepoxenus muellerianus)
Chalepoxenus muellerianus is a fascinating ‘slave-making ant’, so named because of its curious behaviour whereby it enslaves other species... More 5 Images 0 videos
Carpenter ant (Camponotus ligniperda)
Information on the carpenter ant is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Myrmica (Myrmica colax)
Information on Myrmica colax is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Monomorium (Monomorium noualhieri)
Information on Monomorium noualhieri is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Strongylognathus (Strongylognathus caeciliae)
Information on Strongylognathus caeciliae is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Oxyepoecus (Oxyepoecus bruchi)
Information on Oxyepoecus bruchi is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos

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