Dandelion gall wasp vs Margay

Phanacis taraxaci compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Dandelion gall wasp is Not Evaluated while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dandelion gall wasp	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Cynipidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Phanacis	Leopardus
Species	Phanacis taraxaci	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dandelion gall wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dandelion gall wasp	Margay
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.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.