Aphid parasite vs Peale s Dolphin

Aphidius ervi compared with Lagenorhynchus australis

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Peale s Dolphin is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Peale s Dolphin
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Braconidae	Delphinidae (Oceanic Dolphins)
Genus	Aphidius	Lagenorhynchus
Species	Aphidius ervi	Lagenorhynchus australis

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid parasite and Peale s Dolphin share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Peale s Dolphin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Peale s Dolphin
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).

Peale s Dolphin

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.