sabelmyra
Strongylognathus testaceus
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
21
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Hymenoptera
Family
Formicidae
Genus
Strongylognathus
sabelmyra belongs to the family Formicidae, order Hymenoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Strongylognathus testaceus faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction and fragmentation of its specialized nesting sites. As a slave-making ant species with highly specific ecological requirements, it is particularly vulnerable to environmental changes that disrupt both its own colonies and those of its host species. The species' limited dispersal ability and dependence on specific host ant populations make recovery extremely difficult once local extinctions occur.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
This species inhabits dry grasslands, heathlands, and sandy soils in open woodland areas, typically in warm, well-drained locations. It requires specific microhabitat conditions that support both its own colonies and those of its host ant species, particularly Tetramorium species.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
Strongylognathus testaceus faces severe population declines due to habitat destruction and fragmentation of its specialized nesting sites. As a slave-making ant species with highly specific ecological requirements, it is particularly vulnerable to environmental changes that disrupt both its own colonies and those of its host species. The species' limited dispersal ability and dependence on specific host ant populations make recovery extremely difficult once local extinctions occur.
Agricultural intensification
Decline of host ant species populations
Habitat loss and fragmentation
Climate change impacts on microhabitat conditions
Urban development
Found in 21 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). sabelmyra (Strongylognathus testaceus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/sabelmyra