Aphid parasite vs Ceylon Spiny Mouse

Aphidius ervi compared with Mus fernandoni

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Ceylon Spiny Mouse is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Ceylon Spiny Mouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Braconidae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Aphidius	Mus (House Mice)
Species	Aphidius ervi	Mus fernandoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid parasite and Ceylon Spiny Mouse share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Ceylon Spiny Mouse
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).

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

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.

Ceylon Spiny Mouse

The Ceylon Spiny Mouse (Mus fernandoni) is a species in the genus Mus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.