Aphid parasite vs Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

Aphidius ervi compared with Molossops temminckii

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Dwarf Dog-faced Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Dwarf Dog-faced Bat
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	Molossidae
Genus	Aphidius	Molossops
Species	Aphidius ervi	Molossops temminckii

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid parasite and Dwarf Dog-faced Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Dwarf Dog-faced Bat
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).

Dwarf Dog-faced Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, 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.