Braconid wasp vs Broad skate

Meteorus pulchricornis compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Braconidae	Rajidae
Genus	Meteorus	Amblyraja
Species	Meteorus pulchricornis	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

Braconid wasp and Broad skate share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Broad skate
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, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Broad skate

Braconid wasp

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

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.