Asian Hornet vs European Hornet

Vespa velutina compared with Vespa crabro

Key Differences

• Asian Hornet is Not Evaluated while European Hornet is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asian Hornet	European Hornet
Kingdom same	Animalia (สัตว์)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)	Arthropoda (สัตว์ขาปล้อง)
Class same	Insecta (แมลง)	Insecta (แมลง)
Order same	Hymenoptera (แตน)	Hymenoptera (แตน)
Family same	Vespidae	Vespidae
Genus same	Vespa	Vespa
Species	Vespa velutina	Vespa crabro

Evolutionary Relationship

Asian Hornet and European Hornet share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Vespa.

Conservation Status

Asian Hornet

NE — Not Evaluated

European Hornet

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asian Hornet	European Hornet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asian Hornet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (7 countries).

European Hornet

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Asian Hornet

The Asian Hornet (Vespa velutina) is a species in the genus Vespa. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats. Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (7 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan