Braconid wasp vs Crabeater seal

Cotesia vestalis compared with Lobodon carcinophaga

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Crabeater seal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Crabeater seal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Braconidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Cotesia	Lobodon
Species	Cotesia vestalis	Lobodon carcinophaga

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Crabeater seal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Crabeater seal
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).

Crabeater seal

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.