North American least shrew vs Wasp

Cryptotis parva compared with Meteorus ictericus

Key Differences

• North American least shrew is Least Concern while Wasp is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	North American least shrew	Wasp
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Soricidae	Braconidae
Genus	Cryptotis	Meteorus
Species	Cryptotis parva	Meteorus ictericus

Evolutionary Relationship

North American least shrew and Wasp share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	North American least shrew	Wasp
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

North American least shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).