Braconid wasp vs Indian Pangolin

Cotesia vestalis compared with Manis crassicaudata

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Indian Pangolin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Indian Pangolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family	Braconidae	Manidae
Genus	Cotesia	Manis
Species	Cotesia vestalis	Manis crassicaudata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Indian Pangolin
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).

Indian Pangolin

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.