Braconid wasp vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Meteorus pulchricornis compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Jackson’s Mongoose
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	Herpestidae
Genus	Meteorus	Bdeogale
Species	Meteorus pulchricornis	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Braconid wasp and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Jackson’s Mongoose
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.

Jackson’s Mongoose

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.