Dusky wireworm vs Fat-tailed false antechinus

Agriotes obscurus compared with Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Fat-tailed false antechinus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Elateridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Agriotes	Pseudantechinus
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Pseudantechinus macdonnellensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky wireworm and Fat-tailed false antechinus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Fat-tailed false antechinus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Fat-tailed false antechinus
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).

Fat-tailed false antechinus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.