Dusky wireworm vs False Serotine Bat

Agriotes obscurus compared with Hesperoptenus doriae

Key Differences

• Dusky wireworm is Least Concern while False Serotine Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	False Serotine Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Elateridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Agriotes	Hesperoptenus
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Hesperoptenus doriae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

False Serotine Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	False Serotine Bat
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).

False Serotine Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.