Aphid parasite vs Dusky Akodont

Aphidius ervi compared with Akodon dayi

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Dusky Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Dusky Akodont
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Aphidius	Akodon
Species	Aphidius ervi	Akodon dayi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Dusky Akodont
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).

Dusky Akodont

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.