Aphid parasite vs Jackson’s Mongoose

Aphidius ervi compared with Bdeogale jacksoni

Key Differences

• Aphid parasite is Not Evaluated while Jackson’s Mongoose is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aphid parasite	Jackson’s Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Braconidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Aphidius	Bdeogale
Species	Aphidius ervi	Bdeogale jacksoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Aphid parasite and Jackson’s Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Aphid parasite

NE — Not Evaluated

Jackson’s Mongoose

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aphid parasite	Jackson’s Mongoose
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).

Jackson’s Mongoose

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.