Aphid parasite vs brown-throated conure

Aphidius ervi compared with Aratinga pertinax

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while brown-throated conure is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	brown-throated conure
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Psittaciformes (Parrots)
Family	Braconidae	Psittacidae (True Parrots)
Genus	Aphidius	Aratinga
Species	Aphidius ervi	Aratinga pertinax

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid parasite and brown-throated conure share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

brown-throated conure

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	brown-throated conure
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).

brown-throated conure

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Aphid parasite

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

brown-throated conure

The Brown-throated Conure (Aratinga pertinax) is a species in the genus Aratinga. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.