Braconid wasp vs North American Badger

Meteorus pulchricornis compared with Taxidea taxus

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while North American Badger is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	North American Badger
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	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Meteorus	Taxidea
Species	Meteorus pulchricornis	Taxidea taxus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

North American Badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	North American Badger
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.

North American Badger

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.