Aphid parasite vs Chacoan Mara

Aphidius ervi compared with Dolichotis salinicola

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Chacoan Mara is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Chacoan Mara
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	Caviidae
Genus	Aphidius	Dolichotis
Species	Aphidius ervi	Dolichotis salinicola

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Chacoan Mara

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Chacoan Mara
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).

Chacoan Mara

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.

Chacoan Mara

The Chacoan Mara (Dolichotis salinicola) is a species in the genus Dolichotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.