Ichneumonid wasp vs Midday Jird

Hypsicera curvator compared with Meriones meridianus

Key Differences

• Ichneumonid wasp is Not Evaluated while Midday Jird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ichneumonid wasp	Midday Jird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Ichneumonidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Hypsicera	Meriones
Species	Hypsicera curvator	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ichneumonid wasp and Midday Jird share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Ichneumonid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ichneumonid wasp	Midday Jird
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.

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.