Aphid parasite vs Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Aphidius ervi compared with Neusticomys peruviensis

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Peruvian Ichthyomyine is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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	Neusticomys
Species	Aphidius ervi	Neusticomys peruviensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Peruvian Ichthyomyine
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).

Peruvian Ichthyomyine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Aphid parasite

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