Aphid parasite vs Desert Pocket Gopher

Aphidius ervi compared with Geomys arenarius

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Desert Pocket Gopher is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Desert Pocket Gopher
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Braconidae	Geomyidae
Genus	Aphidius	Geomys
Species	Aphidius ervi	Geomys arenarius

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid parasite and Desert Pocket Gopher share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Desert Pocket Gopher

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Desert Pocket Gopher
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).

Desert Pocket Gopher

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.