Braconid wasp vs Cape dune mole rat

Cotesia vestalis compared with Bathyergus suillus

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Cape dune mole rat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Cape dune mole rat
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	Bathyergidae
Genus	Cotesia	Bathyergus
Species	Cotesia vestalis	Bathyergus suillus

Evolutionary Relationship

Braconid wasp and Cape dune mole rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Cape dune mole rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Cape dune mole rat
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).

Cape dune mole rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Cape dune mole rat

The Cape dune mole rat (Bathyergus suillus) is a species in the genus Bathyergus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.