Dusky wireworm vs Egyptian rousette

Agriotes obscurus compared with Rousettus aegyptiacus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Egyptian rousette
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Elateridae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Agriotes	Rousettus
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Rousettus aegyptiacus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Egyptian rousette

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Egyptian rousette
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).

Egyptian rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Spain.