Braconid wasp vs European Ground Squirrel

Meteorus pulchricornis compared with Spermophilus citellus

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while European Ground Squirrel is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	European Ground Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Braconidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Meteorus	Spermophilus
Species	Meteorus pulchricornis	Spermophilus citellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Braconid wasp and European Ground Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

European Ground Squirrel

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	European Ground Squirrel
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.

European Ground Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.