Aphid parasite vs Black-mandibled Toucan

Aphidius ervi compared with Ramphastos ambiguus

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Black-mandibled Toucan is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Black-mandibled Toucan
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Braconidae	Ramphastidae
Genus	Aphidius	Ramphastos
Species	Aphidius ervi	Ramphastos ambiguus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid parasite and Black-mandibled Toucan share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Black-mandibled Toucan

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Black-mandibled Toucan
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-mandibled Toucan

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Aphid parasite

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

Black-mandibled Toucan

Black-mandibled Toucan (Ramphastos ambiguus) 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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway