Braconid wasp vs Northern Bettong

Meteorus pulchricornis compared with Bettongia tropica

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Northern Bettong is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Northern Bettong
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Braconidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Meteorus	Bettongia
Species	Meteorus pulchricornis	Bettongia tropica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Northern Bettong

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Northern Bettong
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.

Northern Bettong

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.