Braconid wasp vs Goldman's pocket mouse

Cotesia vestalis compared with Chaetodipus goldmani

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Goldman's pocket mouse is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Goldman's pocket mouse
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	Heteromyidae
Genus	Cotesia	Chaetodipus
Species	Cotesia vestalis	Chaetodipus goldmani

Evolutionary Relationship

Braconid wasp and Goldman's pocket mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Goldman's pocket mouse

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Goldman's pocket mouse
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).

Goldman's pocket mouse

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.