Darwin's fox vs Dusky wireworm

Lycalopex fulvipes compared with Agriotes obscurus

Key Differences

• Darwin's fox is Endangered while Dusky wireworm is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Darwin's fox	Dusky wireworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Elateridae
Genus	Lycalopex	Agriotes
Species	Lycalopex fulvipes	Agriotes obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Darwin's fox and Dusky wireworm share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Darwin's fox

EN — Endangered

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Darwin's fox	Dusky wireworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Darwin's fox

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).