Dusky Akodont vs Dusky wireworm

Akodon dayi compared with Agriotes obscurus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky 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	Akodon	Agriotes
Species	Akodon dayi	Agriotes obscurus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky 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).