Aphid parasite vs Paucident planigale

Aphidius ervi compared with Planigale gilesi

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Paucident planigale is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Paucident planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Braconidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Aphidius	Planigale
Species	Aphidius ervi	Planigale gilesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Paucident planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Paucident planigale
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).

Paucident planigale

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.