Braconid wasp vs Flat-headed Kusimanse

Cotesia vestalis compared with Crossarchus platycephalus

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Flat-headed Kusimanse is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Flat-headed Kusimanse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Braconidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Cotesia	Crossarchus
Species	Cotesia vestalis	Crossarchus platycephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Braconid wasp and Flat-headed Kusimanse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Flat-headed Kusimanse

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Flat-headed Kusimanse
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).

Flat-headed Kusimanse

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.