Gromphadorhina portentosa
Invertebrate | Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar
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Animal Info
Unlike most cockroaches, Madagascar hissing cockroaches do not have wings; however, similar to their cousins in the wild, they do have six legs. They get their name for the four hissing patterns that they display: a male aggression hiss, two courting/mating hisses, and an alarm hiss to ward off predators. They also can communicate through pheromones. Pretty neat for a bug!
Diet
In the wild: Carrion, plants, and other bugs
At the Zoo: New world primate biscuits
Habitat
Rainforest
Conservation Status
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) – not evaluated