Aphid parasite vs Black-spotted Cuscus

Aphidius ervi compared with Spilocuscus rufoniger

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Black-spotted Cuscus is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Black-spotted Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Braconidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Aphidius	Spilocuscus
Species	Aphidius ervi	Spilocuscus rufoniger

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Black-spotted Cuscus

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Black-spotted Cuscus
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-spotted Cuscus

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.

Black-spotted Cuscus

The Black-spotted Cuscus (Spilocuscus rufoniger) is a species in the genus Spilocuscus. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.