Chacoan Akodont vs Dusky wireworm

Bibimys chacoensis compared with Agriotes obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Akodont	Dusky wireworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Cricetidae	Elateridae
Genus	Bibimys	Agriotes
Species	Bibimys chacoensis	Agriotes obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Akodont and Dusky wireworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Akodont	Dusky wireworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Akodont

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).

Chacoan Akodont

The Chacoan Akodont (Bibimys chacoensis) is a species in the genus Bibimys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.