Dusky wireworm vs Guinean Arvicanthis

Agriotes obscurus compared with Arvicanthis rufinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Guinean Arvicanthis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elateridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Agriotes	Arvicanthis
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Arvicanthis rufinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Guinean Arvicanthis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Guinean Arvicanthis
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).

Guinean Arvicanthis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.