Aphid parasite vs Gebe Cuscus

Aphidius ervi compared with Phalanger alexandrae

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Gebe Cuscus is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Gebe Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Braconidae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Aphidius	Phalanger
Species	Aphidius ervi	Phalanger alexandrae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Gebe Cuscus

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Gebe Cuscus
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).

Gebe Cuscus

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.