Aphid parasite vs Chinese Shrew Mole

Aphidius ervi compared with Uropsilus soricipes

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Chinese Shrew Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Chinese Shrew Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Braconidae	Talpidae
Genus	Aphidius	Uropsilus
Species	Aphidius ervi	Uropsilus soricipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Chinese Shrew Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Chinese Shrew Mole
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 Shrew Mole

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 Shrew Mole

The Chinese Shrew Mole (Uropsilus soricipes) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.