Deppe's Squirrel vs Dusky wireworm

Sciurus deppei compared with Agriotes obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Deppe's Squirrel	Dusky wireworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Sciuridae (Squirrels)	Elateridae
Genus	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)	Agriotes
Species	Sciurus deppei	Agriotes obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Deppe's Squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Deppe's Squirrel	Dusky wireworm
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Deppe's Squirrel

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).