Aphid parasite vs Mérida Brocket

Aphidius ervi compared with Mazama bricenii

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Mérida Brocket is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Mérida Brocket
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Braconidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Aphidius	Mazama
Species	Aphidius ervi	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid parasite and Mérida Brocket share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Mérida Brocket

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Mérida Brocket
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).

Mérida Brocket

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Aphid parasite

The Aphid parasite (Aphidius ervi) is a species in the genus Aphidius. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.