Braconid wasp vs Midas Free-tailed Bat

Cotesia vestalis compared with Mops midas

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Midas Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Midas Free-tailed Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Braconidae	Molossidae
Genus	Cotesia	Mops
Species	Cotesia vestalis	Mops midas

Evolutionary Relationship

Braconid wasp and Midas Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Midas Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Midas Free-tailed Bat
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).

Midas Free-tailed Bat

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.