Aphid parasite vs Patton’s Nectar Bat

Aphidius ervi compared with Hsunycteris pattoni

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Patton’s Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Patton’s Nectar Bat
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	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Aphidius	Hsunycteris
Species	Aphidius ervi	Hsunycteris pattoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid parasite and Patton’s Nectar Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Patton’s Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Patton’s Nectar Bat
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).

Patton’s Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

Aphid parasite

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