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Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches

Scientific name: Gromphadorhina portentosa

Class: Invertebrates

Continent: Africa

Habitat: Madagascar

Diet: Scavenger

Size: 2 - 4 Inches

These Insects Get Their Name From Their Ability To Draw in Air

These insects get their name from their ability to draw in air and push it out through holes in their abdomen, creating a hissing sound meant to deter animals. They cannot fly and instead spend much of their time resting or slowly cruising for food. Males have small horns on their heads they use in dominance disputes.

Conservation Status

Extinct

Extinct in the wild

Critically endangered

Endangered

Vulnerable

Near threatened

Least concern

Insufficient data

Not evaluated