Braconid wasp vs Patagonian mara

Meteorus pulchricornis compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Braconidae	Caviidae
Genus	Meteorus	Dolichotis
Species	Meteorus pulchricornis	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.