Dusky wireworm vs Fringed Myotis

Agriotes obscurus compared with Myotis thysanodes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Fringed Myotis
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	Myotis
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Myotis thysanodes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Fringed Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Fringed Myotis
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).

Fringed Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.