Aphid parasite vs Indian Pangolin

Aphidius ervi compared with Manis crassicaudata

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Indian Pangolin is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Indian Pangolin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pholidota (Pholidota)
Family	Braconidae	Manidae
Genus	Aphidius	Manis
Species	Aphidius ervi	Manis crassicaudata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Indian Pangolin

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Indian Pangolin
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).

Indian Pangolin

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.