{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "ant",
  "name": "Ant",
  "scientificName": "Formicidae",
  "category": "Insect",
  "summary": "Ants are small social insects of the family Formicidae, found almost everywhere on Earth except the far polar regions. Ranging from 1 to 13 mm depending on species, they live in highly organised colonies of dozens to millions of individuals, each with a queen, workers, and cooperative roles. Famous for their strength and teamwork, ants can lift many times their own body weight and are one of the most successful animal groups on the planet.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Arthropoda",
    "class": "Insecta",
    "order": "Hymenoptera",
    "family": "Formicidae",
    "genus": null
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.000005,
    "lengthM": 0.006,
    "topSpeedKmh": 0.3,
    "lifespanYears": 1
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Family Formicidae"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore (varies by species)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Almost everywhere except the far poles"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "Workers weeks to a year; queens up to 15+ years"
    },
    {
      "label": "Size",
      "value": "1–13 mm depending on species"
    },
    {
      "label": "Colony size",
      "value": "Dozens to millions"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Found on every continent except Antarctica, in habitats from deserts and forests to cities.",
    "continents": [
      "Africa",
      "Asia",
      "Europe",
      "North America",
      "South America",
      "Oceania"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Formicidae.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Formicidae&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — Ant.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ant"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/ant/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/ant/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}