Dandelion gall wasp vs Lesser Naked Bat

Phanacis taraxaci compared with Cheiromeles parvidens

Key Differences

• Dandelion gall wasp is Not Evaluated while Lesser Naked Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dandelion gall wasp	Lesser Naked Bat
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	Molossidae
Genus	Phanacis	Cheiromeles
Species	Phanacis taraxaci	Cheiromeles parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Dandelion gall wasp and Lesser Naked Bat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dandelion gall wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dandelion gall wasp	Lesser Naked Bat
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.

Lesser Naked Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.