Aphid parasite vs Fossa

Aphidius ervi compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Braconidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Aphidius	Cryptoprocta
Species	Aphidius ervi	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Fossa
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).

Fossa

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.