Aphid parasite vs Blind Mole

Aphidius ervi compared with Talpa caeca

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Blind Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Blind Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Hymenoptera (ハチ目)	Soricomorpha (トガリネズミ目)
Family	Braconidae	Talpidae
Genus	Aphidius	Talpa
Species	Aphidius ervi	Talpa caeca

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid parasite and Blind Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Blind Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Blind Mole
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).

Blind Mole

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.

Blind Mole

The Blind Mole (Talpa caeca) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.