Dusky wireworm vs Ebony Akodont

Agriotes obscurus compared with Thaptomys nigrita

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky wireworm

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

Ebony Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.