Dusky wireworm vs Ethiopian Hare

Agriotes obscurus compared with Lepus fagani

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Ethiopian Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Elateridae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Agriotes	Lepus
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Lepus fagani

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Ethiopian Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Ethiopian Hare
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).

Ethiopian Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.