Aphid parasite vs Plateau Pika

Aphidius ervi compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Plateau Pika is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Braconidae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Aphidius	Ochotona
Species	Aphidius ervi	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Plateau Pika
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).

Plateau Pika

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.