Braconid wasp vs Fossa

Meteorus pulchricornis compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Fossa
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	Eupleridae
Genus	Meteorus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Meteorus pulchricornis	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Fossa
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.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.