Braconid wasp vs brittlestar

Cotesia vestalis compared with Amphiura filiformis

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while brittlestar is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	brittlestar
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Echinodermata (Echinoderms)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Ophiuroidea (Ophiuroidea)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Amphilepidida (Amphilepidida)
Family	Braconidae	Amphiuridae
Genus	Cotesia	Amphiura
Species	Cotesia vestalis	Amphiura filiformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

brittlestar

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	brittlestar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Braconid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

brittlestar

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Braconid wasp

The Braconid wasp (Cotesia vestalis) is a species in the genus Cotesia. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. It is found in Denmark, Norway, Portugal, South Africa and Sweden.

brittlestar

The Brittlestar (Amphiura filiformis) is a species in the genus Amphiura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden