Aphid parasite vs Atherton antechinus

Aphidius ervi compared with Antechinus godmani

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Atherton antechinus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Atherton antechinus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Braconidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Aphidius	Antechinus
Species	Aphidius ervi	Antechinus godmani

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid parasite and Atherton antechinus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Atherton antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Atherton antechinus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aphid parasite

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Atherton antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Aphid parasite

The Aphid parasite (Aphidius ervi) is a species in the genus Aphidius. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Atherton antechinus

The Atherton antechinus (Antechinus godmani) is a species in the genus Antechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.