Dandelion gall wasp vs Eastern Mole

Phanacis taraxaci compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dandelion gall wasp	Eastern Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Cynipidae	Talpidae
Genus	Phanacis	Scalopus
Species	Phanacis taraxaci	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dandelion gall wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Eastern Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dandelion gall wasp	Eastern Mole
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

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.