How many specie of ant are fond in Peru?

Peru is one of the most megadiverse countries in the world, including ants. According to the latest update of the Antmaps project, there are 1,040 species of ants in Peru. This makes Peru the second most ant-diverse country in the world after Brazil.

The ant fauna of Peru is characterized by a high level of endemism, meaning that many of the species found there are not found anywhere else in the world. This is especially true in the Amazon rainforest, which is home to over 80% of Peru's ant species.

Some of the most notable ant species in Peru include the leafcutter ants (Atta and Acromyrmex), which are known for their ability to cut and transport leaves to their nests, where they use them as substrate to grow fungi; the army ants (Eciton and Labidus), which are nomadic predators that move through the forest in vast armies, preying on other insects and even small vertebrates; and the bullet ants (Paraponera clavata), which are known for their extremely painful stings.