Braconid wasp vs Eurasian pygmy shrew

Meteorus pulchricornis compared with Sorex minutus

Key Differences

• Braconid wasp is Not Evaluated while Eurasian pygmy shrew is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Braconid wasp	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Insecta (แมลง)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Hymenoptera (แตน)	Soricomorpha (อันดับตุ่น)
Family	Braconidae	Soricidae
Genus	Meteorus	Sorex
Species	Meteorus pulchricornis	Sorex minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

Braconid wasp and Eurasian pygmy shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (สัตว์)

Conservation Status

Braconid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Eurasian pygmy shrew

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Braconid wasp	Eurasian pygmy shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Braconid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Eurasian pygmy shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Braconid wasp

The Braconid wasp (Meteorus pulchricornis) is a species in the genus Meteorus. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. It is found in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and United States.

Eurasian pygmy shrew

Eurasian pygmy shrew (Sorex minutus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden