Dandelion gall wasp vs Harmless Serotine

Phanacis taraxaci compared with Eptesicus innoxius

Key Differences

• Dandelion gall wasp is Not Evaluated while Harmless Serotine is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dandelion gall wasp	Harmless Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cynipidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Phanacis	Eptesicus
Species	Phanacis taraxaci	Eptesicus innoxius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dandelion gall wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Harmless Serotine

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dandelion gall wasp	Harmless Serotine
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.

Harmless Serotine

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.