Braconid wasp vs Japanese Hare

Cotesia vestalis compared with Lepus brachyurus

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Japanese Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Japanese Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Braconidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Cotesia	Lepus
Species	Cotesia vestalis	Lepus brachyurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Japanese Hare
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).

Japanese Hare

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.