Blick s Arvicanthis vs Dusky wireworm

Arvicanthis blicki compared with Agriotes obscurus

Key Differences

• Blick s Arvicanthis is Near Threatened while Dusky wireworm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blick s Arvicanthis	Dusky wireworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Muridae (Mice & Rats)	Elateridae
Genus	Arvicanthis	Agriotes
Species	Arvicanthis blicki	Agriotes obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blick s Arvicanthis and Dusky wireworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Blick s Arvicanthis

NT — Near Threatened

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blick s Arvicanthis	Dusky wireworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blick s Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dusky wireworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Blick s Arvicanthis

The Blick s Arvicanthis (Arvicanthis blicki) is a species in the genus Arvicanthis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.