Epimyrma algeriana is an arthropod, or more specifically an insect, in the Formicidae family.

Epimyrma algeriana is classified as vulnerable by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, the world's most comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of plant and animal species maintained by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

Species Authority: The species authority, or the name(s) of scientist(s) or person(s) who first described Epimyrma algeriana is Cagniant, 1968 (IUCN Red List).

Country Distribution: Epimyrma algeriana is found in the following countries:

Algeria (IUCN Red List).

Biome(s)/Ecosystem(s): IUCN lists the following as biomes for Epimyrma algeriana: Terrestrial (IUCN Red List).

CONSERVATION STATUS

Red List Category & Criteria: Epimyrma algeriana is listed as VU D2 ver 2.3 (1994) (IUCN Red List).

Year Assessed: Epimyrma algeriana's status was assessed in 1996 (IUCN Red List).

Assessor: Epimyrma algeriana's Red List status was evaluated by Social Insects Specialist Group (IUCN Red List).

Links: IUCN Red List Profile for Epimyrma algeriana (IUCN Red List).

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