Braconid wasp vs Gambian Sun Squirrel

Meteorus pulchricornis compared with Heliosciurus gambianus

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Gambian Sun Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Gambian Sun 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	Heliosciurus
Species	Meteorus pulchricornis	Heliosciurus gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Gambian Sun Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Gambian Sun 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.

Gambian Sun Squirrel

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.