Blackcurrant vs Cherry Gall

Antidesma parvifolium compared with Cynips quercusfolii

Key Differences

  • Blackcurrant is Least Concern while Cherry Gall is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackcurrant Cherry Gall
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Insecta (Insects)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family Phyllanthaceae Cynipidae
Genus Antidesma Cynips
Species Antidesma parvifolium Cynips quercusfolii

Conservation Status

Blackcurrant

LC — Least Concern

Cherry Gall

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackcurrant Cherry Gall
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackcurrant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Cherry Gall

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blackcurrant

The Blackcurrant (Antidesma parvifolium) is a species in the genus Antidesma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Cherry Gall

The Cherry Gall (Cynips quercusfolii) is a species in the genus Cynips. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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