Aphid parasite vs Franciscana

Aphidius ervi compared with Pontoporia blainvillei

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Franciscana is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Franciscana
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Braconidae	Pontoporiidae
Genus	Aphidius	Pontoporia
Species	Aphidius ervi	Pontoporia blainvillei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Franciscana

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Franciscana
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).

Franciscana

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.