Dusky wireworm vs Himalayan Rat

Agriotes obscurus compared with Rattus pyctoris

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Himalayan Rat
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	Rattus
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Rattus pyctoris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Himalayan Rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Himalayan Rat
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).

Himalayan Rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.