Dusky melanomys vs Lined click beetle

Melanomys caliginosus compared with Agriotes lineatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky melanomys	Lined click beetle
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	Melanomys	Agriotes
Species	Melanomys caliginosus	Agriotes lineatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky melanomys and Lined click beetle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky melanomys

LC — Least Concern

Lined click beetle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky melanomys	Lined click beetle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky melanomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

Lined click beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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