Dandelion gall wasp vs Deppe's Squirrel

Phanacis taraxaci compared with Sciurus deppei

Key Differences

• Dandelion gall wasp is Not Evaluated while Deppe's Squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dandelion gall wasp	Deppe's Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Cynipidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Phanacis	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Phanacis taraxaci	Sciurus deppei

Evolutionary Relationship

Dandelion gall wasp and Deppe's Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dandelion gall wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dandelion gall wasp	Deppe's Squirrel
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.

Deppe's Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.