Braconid wasp vs Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat

Cotesia ruficrus compared with Vampyressa melissa

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Melissa's Yellow-eared 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	Braconidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Cotesia	Vampyressa
Species	Cotesia ruficrus	Vampyressa melissa

Evolutionary Relationship

Braconid wasp and Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Braconid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

Melissa's Yellow-eared Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Braconid wasp

The Braconid wasp (Cotesia ruficrus) is a species in the genus Cotesia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. It is found in Denmark, Sweden, Taiwan and United States.