Aphid parasite vs Crowned Sifaka

Aphidius ervi compared with Propithecus coronatus

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Crowned Sifaka is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Crowned Sifaka
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Braconidae	Indriidae
Genus	Aphidius	Propithecus
Species	Aphidius ervi	Propithecus coronatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Crowned Sifaka

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Crowned Sifaka
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).

Crowned Sifaka

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.