Dandelion gall wasp vs Mandarin Vole

Phanacis taraxaci compared with Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dandelion gall wasp	Mandarin 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	Lasiopodomys
Species	Phanacis taraxaci	Lasiopodomys mandarinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dandelion gall wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Mandarin Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dandelion gall wasp	Mandarin 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.

Mandarin Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.