Dusky wireworm vs Malagasy civet

Agriotes obscurus compared with Fossa fossana

Key Differences

• Dusky wireworm is Least Concern while Malagasy civet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Malagasy civet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Elateridae	Eupleridae
Genus	Agriotes	Fossa
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Fossa fossana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Malagasy civet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Malagasy civet
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).

Malagasy civet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.