Ichneumonid wasp vs Meller’s Mongoose

Hypsicera curvator compared with Rhynchogale melleri

Key Differences

• Ichneumonid wasp is Not Evaluated while Meller’s Mongoose is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ichneumonid wasp	Meller’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	Rhynchogale
Species	Hypsicera curvator	Rhynchogale melleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Ichneumonid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Meller’s Mongoose

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ichneumonid wasp	Meller’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.

Meller’s Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.