Black Marram Weevil vs Dusky Akodont

Otiorhynchus atroapterus compared with Akodon dayi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Marram Weevil	Dusky Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Curculionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Otiorhynchus	Akodon
Species	Otiorhynchus atroapterus	Akodon dayi

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Marram Weevil and Dusky Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Black Marram Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Marram Weevil	Dusky Akodont
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Marram Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries).

Dusky Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Black Marram Weevil

The Black Marram Weevil (Otiorhynchus atroapterus) is a species in the genus Otiorhynchus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.