Braconid wasp vs Cadena’s Nectar Bat

Cotesia vestalis compared with Hsunycteris cadenai

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Cadena’s Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Cadena’s Nectar Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Braconidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Cotesia	Hsunycteris
Species	Cotesia vestalis	Hsunycteris cadenai

Evolutionary Relationship

Braconid wasp and Cadena’s Nectar Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Cadena’s Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Cadena’s Nectar Bat
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).

Cadena’s Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.

Cadena’s Nectar Bat

The Cadena’s Nectar Bat (Hsunycteris cadenai) is a species in the genus Hsunycteris. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.