Dandelion gall wasp vs Formosan Serow

Phanacis taraxaci compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Key Differences

• Dandelion gall wasp is Not Evaluated while Formosan Serow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dandelion gall wasp	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cynipidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Phanacis	Capricornis
Species	Phanacis taraxaci	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dandelion gall wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dandelion gall wasp	Formosan Serow
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.

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.