Aphid parasite vs Jaguarundi

Aphidius ervi compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Jaguarundi is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Jaguarundi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Braconidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Aphidius	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Aphidius ervi	Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Jaguarundi
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).

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

Aphid parasite

The Aphid parasite (Aphidius ervi) is a species in the genus Aphidius. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.