Dusky wireworm vs Formosan Serow

Agriotes obscurus compared with Capricornis swinhoei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Formosan Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Elateridae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Agriotes	Capricornis
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Capricornis swinhoei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Formosan Serow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Formosan Serow
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).

Formosan Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.