Aphid parasite vs Potto

Aphidius ervi compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Braconidae	Lorisidae
Genus	Aphidius	Perodicticus
Species	Aphidius ervi	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Potto
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).

Potto

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.