Braconid wasp vs Maned sloth

Meteorus pulchricornis compared with Bradypus torquatus

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Maned sloth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Maned sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Braconidae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Meteorus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Meteorus pulchricornis	Bradypus torquatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Maned sloth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Maned sloth
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.

Maned sloth

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.