Braconid wasp vs Jungle cat

Cotesia vestalis compared with Felis chaus

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Jungle cat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Jungle cat
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	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Cotesia	Felis (Small Cats)
Species	Cotesia vestalis	Felis chaus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Jungle cat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Jungle cat
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).

Jungle cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.

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.