Aphid parasite vs Black Noddy

Aphidius ervi compared with Anous minutus

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Black Noddy is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Black Noddy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Braconidae	Laridae
Genus	Aphidius	Anous
Species	Aphidius ervi	Anous minutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Black Noddy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Black Noddy
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 Noddy

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, Taiwan, and Venezuela.

Aphid parasite

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

Black Noddy

The Black Noddy (Anous minutus) is a species in the genus Anous. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇹🇼 Taiwan