Aphid parasite vs Chinese river dolphin

Aphidius ervi compared with Lipotes vexillifer

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Chinese river dolphin is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Chinese river dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Braconidae	Lipotidae
Genus	Aphidius	Lipotes
Species	Aphidius ervi	Lipotes vexillifer

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid parasite and Chinese river dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Chinese river dolphin

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Chinese river dolphin
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).

Chinese river dolphin

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.

Chinese river dolphin

The Chinese River Dolphin (Lipotes vexillifer) is a species in the genus Lipotes. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List.