Aphid parasite vs Marbled cat

Aphidius ervi compared with Pardofelis marmorata

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Marbled cat is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Marbled cat
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	Pardofelis
Species	Aphidius ervi	Pardofelis marmorata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Marbled cat

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Marbled cat
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).

Marbled cat

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.