Braconid wasp vs Ladak Pika

Cotesia vestalis compared with Ochotona ladacensis

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Ladak Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Ladak Pika
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	Ochotonidae
Genus	Cotesia	Ochotona
Species	Cotesia vestalis	Ochotona ladacensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Ladak Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Ladak Pika
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).

Ladak Pika

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.