Aphid parasite vs Iberian Shrew

Aphidius ervi compared with Sorex granarius

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Iberian Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Iberian Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Braconidae	Soricidae
Genus	Aphidius	Sorex
Species	Aphidius ervi	Sorex granarius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Iberian Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Iberian Shrew
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).

Iberian Shrew

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.