Aphid parasite vs Mongolian Hamster

Aphidius ervi compared with Allocricetulus curtatus

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Mongolian Hamster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Mongolian Hamster
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Braconidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aphidius	Allocricetulus
Species	Aphidius ervi	Allocricetulus curtatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Mongolian Hamster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Mongolian Hamster
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).

Mongolian Hamster

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.