Braconid wasp vs Gray Dwarf Hamster

Cotesia vestalis compared with Cricetulus migratorius

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Gray Dwarf Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Gray Dwarf Hamster
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	Cricetulus
Species	Cotesia vestalis	Cricetulus migratorius

Evolutionary Relationship

Braconid wasp and Gray Dwarf Hamster share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Gray Dwarf Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Gray Dwarf Hamster
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).

Gray Dwarf Hamster

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.