Braconid wasp vs Hourglass Dolphin

Meteorus pulchricornis compared with Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Hourglass Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Hourglass Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Braconidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Meteorus	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Meteorus pulchricornis	Lagenorhynchus cruciger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Hourglass Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Hourglass Dolphin
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.

Hourglass Dolphin

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.