Braconid wasp vs Ebony Akodont

Cotesia vestalis compared with Thaptomys nigrita

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Ebony Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Ebony Akodont
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Cotesia	Thaptomys
Species	Cotesia vestalis	Thaptomys nigrita

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Ebony Akodont
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).

Ebony Akodont

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.