Aphid parasite vs Balikun Jerboa

Aphidius ervi compared with Allactaga balikunica

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Balikun Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Balikun Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Braconidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Aphidius	Allactaga
Species	Aphidius ervi	Allactaga balikunica

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Balikun Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Balikun Jerboa
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).

Balikun Jerboa

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.

Balikun Jerboa

The Balikun Jerboa (Allactaga balikunica) is a species in the genus Allactaga. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.