Braconid wasp vs Marbled cat

Cotesia vestalis compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Marbled cat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Marbled 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	Pardofelis
Species	Cotesia vestalis	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Marbled 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).

Marbled cat

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.