Aphid parasite vs Black Kauri

Aphidius ervi compared with Agathis atropurpurea

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Black Kauri is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Black Kauri
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class same	Insecta (Insects)	Insecta (Insects)
Order same	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family same	Braconidae	Braconidae
Genus	Aphidius	Agathis
Species	Aphidius ervi	Agathis atropurpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid parasite and Black Kauri share a common ancestor at the Family level: Braconidae.

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Black Kauri

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Black Kauri
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).

Black Kauri

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Aphid parasite

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

Black Kauri

The Black Kauri (Agathis atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Agathis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.