Dandelion gall wasp vs Mountain Goat

Phanacis taraxaci compared with Oreamnos americanus

Key Differences

• Dandelion gall wasp is Not Evaluated while Mountain Goat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dandelion gall wasp	Mountain Goat
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	Oreamnos
Species	Phanacis taraxaci	Oreamnos americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dandelion gall wasp

NE — Not Evaluated

Mountain Goat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dandelion gall wasp	Mountain Goat
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.

Mountain Goat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.