Parasitoid wasp vs Pearson s Pericote

Aphelinus mali compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Key Differences

• Parasitoid wasp is Not Evaluated while Pearson s Pericote is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Parasitoid wasp	Pearson s Pericote
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Aphelinidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Aphelinus	Andalgalomys
Species	Aphelinus mali	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Parasitoid wasp and Pearson s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Parasitoid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Parasitoid wasp	Pearson s Pericote
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Parasitoid wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel, Japan), Europe (23 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Chile, Peru).

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.