Aphid parasite vs Flat-skulled Shrew

Aphidius ervi compared with Sorex roboratus

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Flat-skulled Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Flat-skulled Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Hymenoptera (himenópteros)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Braconidae	Soricidae
Genus	Aphidius	Sorex
Species	Aphidius ervi	Sorex roboratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid parasite and Flat-skulled Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Flat-skulled Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Flat-skulled Shrew
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).

Flat-skulled Shrew

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.