Aphid parasite vs Inquisitive Shrew Mole

Aphidius ervi compared with Uropsilus investigator

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Inquisitive Shrew Mole is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
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	Talpidae
Genus	Aphidius	Uropsilus
Species	Aphidius ervi	Uropsilus investigator

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Inquisitive Shrew Mole
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).

Inquisitive Shrew Mole

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.