Aphid parasite vs Broad skate

Aphidius ervi compared with Amblyraja badia

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Broad skate is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Broad skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Braconidae	Rajidae
Genus	Aphidius	Amblyraja
Species	Aphidius ervi	Amblyraja badia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Broad skate

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Broad skate
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).

Broad skate

Aphid parasite

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

Broad skate

The Broad Skate (Amblyraja badia) is a species in the genus Amblyraja. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. This species is recognized for its ecological significance within its native range.