Dusky wireworm vs Long-haired Akodont

Agriotes obscurus compared with Abrothrix longipilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Long-haired Akodont
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elateridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agriotes	Abrothrix
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Abrothrix longipilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky wireworm and Long-haired Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Long-haired Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Long-haired Akodont
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).

Long-haired Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.