Dusky wireworm vs Gobi Jerboa

Agriotes obscurus compared with Allactaga bullata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Gobi Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elateridae	Dipodidae
Genus	Agriotes	Allactaga
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Allactaga bullata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Gobi Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Gobi Jerboa
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).

Gobi Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.