Braconid wasp vs European Mink

Meteorus pulchricornis compared with Mustela lutreola

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while European Mink is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	European Mink
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Braconidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Meteorus	Mustela
Species	Meteorus pulchricornis	Mustela lutreola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

European Mink

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	European Mink
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 Mink

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.