Dandelion gall wasp vs Delicate Slender Opossum

Phanacis taraxaci compared with Marmosops parvidens

Key Differences

• Dandelion gall wasp is Not Evaluated while Delicate Slender Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dandelion gall wasp	Delicate Slender Opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Cynipidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Phanacis	Marmosops
Species	Phanacis taraxaci	Marmosops parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Dandelion gall wasp and Delicate Slender Opossum share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dandelion gall wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Delicate Slender Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dandelion gall wasp	Delicate Slender Opossum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dandelion gall wasp

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Delicate Slender Opossum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.