Sphecid wasp vs Sumatran orangutan

Ectemnius cephalotes compared with Pongo abelii

Key Differences

• Sphecid wasp is Least Concern while Sumatran orangutan is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Sphecid wasp	Sumatran orangutan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Crabronidae	Hominidae (Great Apes)
Genus	Ectemnius	Pongo (Orangutans)
Species	Ectemnius cephalotes	Pongo abelii

Evolutionary Relationship

Sphecid wasp and Sumatran orangutan share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Sphecid wasp

LC — Least Concern

Sumatran orangutan

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Sphecid wasp	Sumatran orangutan
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Sphecid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Sumatran orangutan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.