Aphid parasite vs Black roughscale catshark

Aphidius ervi compared with Apristurus melanoasper

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Black roughscale catshark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Black roughscale catshark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Braconidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Aphidius	Apristurus
Species	Aphidius ervi	Apristurus melanoasper

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Black roughscale catshark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Black roughscale catshark
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 roughscale catshark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Aphid parasite

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

Black roughscale catshark

The Black roughscale catshark (Apristurus melanoasper) is a species in the genus Apristurus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.