Dandelion gall wasp vs Eastern Mole Vole

Phanacis taraxaci compared with Ellobius tancrei

Key Differences

• Dandelion gall wasp is Not Evaluated while Eastern Mole Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dandelion gall wasp	Eastern Mole Vole
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	Cricetidae
Genus	Phanacis	Ellobius
Species	Phanacis taraxaci	Ellobius tancrei

Evolutionary Relationship

Dandelion gall wasp and Eastern Mole Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dandelion gall wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Eastern Mole Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dandelion gall wasp	Eastern Mole Vole
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.

Eastern Mole Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.