Ichneumonid wasp vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Hypsicera curvator compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Ichneumonid wasp is Not Evaluated while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ichneumonid wasp	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Ichneumonidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Hypsicera	Bdeogale
Species	Hypsicera curvator	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Ichneumonid wasp and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ichneumonid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ichneumonid wasp	Jackson’s Mongoose
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ichneumonid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Jackson’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.