Dusky wireworm vs Jaguarundi

Agriotes obscurus compared with Puma yagouaroundi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Jaguarundi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Elateridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Agriotes	Puma (Pumas)
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Puma yagouaroundi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Jaguarundi

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Jaguarundi
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).

Jaguarundi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.