Parasitoid wasp vs Pygmy three-toed sloth

Aphelinus mali compared with Bradypus pygmaeus

Key Differences

• Parasitoid wasp is Not Evaluated while Pygmy three-toed sloth is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Parasitoid wasp	Pygmy three-toed sloth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Pilosa (Sloths & Anteaters)
Family	Aphelinidae	Bradypodidae (Three-toed Sloths)
Genus	Aphelinus	Bradypus (Three-toed Sloths)
Species	Aphelinus mali	Bradypus pygmaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Parasitoid wasp and Pygmy three-toed sloth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Parasitoid wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Pygmy three-toed sloth

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Parasitoid wasp	Pygmy three-toed sloth
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).

Pygmy three-toed sloth

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.