Braconid parasite vs Pacific Spiny-rat

Chrysocharis liriomyzae compared with Proechimys decumanus

Key Differences

• Braconid parasite is Not Evaluated while Pacific Spiny-rat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid parasite	Pacific Spiny-rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Eulophidae	Echimyidae
Genus	Chrysocharis	Proechimys
Species	Chrysocharis liriomyzae	Proechimys decumanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Braconid parasite and Pacific Spiny-rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Braconid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Pacific Spiny-rat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid parasite	Pacific Spiny-rat
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.

Pacific Spiny-rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.