Dusky wireworm vs Lesser Chiruromys

Agriotes obscurus compared with Chiruromys vates

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Lesser Chiruromys
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	Chiruromys
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Chiruromys vates

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Chiruromys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Lesser Chiruromys
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).

Lesser Chiruromys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.