Aphid parasite vs Dusky Flying Fox

Aphidius ervi compared with Pteropus brunneus

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Dusky Flying Fox is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Dusky Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Braconidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Aphidius	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Aphidius ervi	Pteropus brunneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Dusky Flying Fox

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Dusky Flying Fox
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 Flying Fox

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.