Aphid parasite vs Lyles flying fox

Aphidius ervi compared with Pteropus lylei

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Lyles flying fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Lyles flying fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Braconidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Aphidius	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Aphidius ervi	Pteropus lylei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Lyles flying fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Lyles flying fox
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).

Lyles flying fox

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.