Aphid parasite vs Bronze quoll

Aphidius ervi compared with Dasyurus spartacus

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Bronze quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Bronze quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Braconidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Aphidius	Dasyurus
Species	Aphidius ervi	Dasyurus spartacus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Bronze quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Bronze quoll
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).

Bronze quoll

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.

Bronze quoll

The Bronze Quoll (Dasyurus spartacus) is a species in the genus Dasyurus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.