Braconid wasp vs Broadnose cat shark

Cotesia vestalis compared with Apristurus investigatoris

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Broadnose cat shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Broadnose cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Braconidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Cotesia	Apristurus
Species	Cotesia vestalis	Apristurus investigatoris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Broadnose cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Broadnose cat shark
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).

Broadnose cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.

Broadnose cat shark

The Broadnose Cat Shark (Apristurus investigatoris) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.