Braconid parasite vs Cadena’s Nectar Bat

Chrysocharis liriomyzae compared with Hsunycteris cadenai

Key Differences

• Braconid parasite is Not Evaluated while Cadena’s Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid parasite	Cadena’s Nectar Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Eulophidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Chrysocharis	Hsunycteris
Species	Chrysocharis liriomyzae	Hsunycteris cadenai

Evolutionary Relationship

Braconid parasite and Cadena’s Nectar Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Braconid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Cadena’s Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid parasite	Cadena’s Nectar Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Braconid parasite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Cadena’s Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Braconid parasite

The Braconid parasite (Chrysocharis liriomyzae) is a species in the genus Chrysocharis. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. It is found in Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden and United States.

Cadena’s Nectar Bat

The Cadena’s Nectar Bat (Hsunycteris cadenai) is a species in the genus Hsunycteris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.