Braconid wasp vs Eurasian lynx

Aphidius avenae compared with Lynx lynx

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Eurasian lynx is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Eurasian lynx
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	Aphidius	Lynx
Species	Aphidius avenae	Lynx lynx

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian lynx

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Eurasian lynx
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Braconid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Eurasian lynx

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Braconid wasp

The Braconid wasp (Aphidius avenae) is a species in the genus Aphidius. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. It is found in Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden