Aphid parasite vs Dusky Slender Opossum

Aphidius ervi compared with Marmosops fuscatus

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Dusky Slender Opossum is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Dusky Slender Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Braconidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Aphidius	Marmosops
Species	Aphidius ervi	Marmosops fuscatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Dusky Slender Opossum

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Dusky Slender Opossum
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 Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Aphid parasite

The Aphid parasite (Aphidius ervi) is a species in the genus Aphidius. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.