Dusky wireworm vs Marley’s Golden Mole

Agriotes obscurus compared with Amblysomus marleyi

Key Differences

• Dusky wireworm is Least Concern while Marley’s Golden Mole is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Marley’s Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Elateridae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Agriotes	Amblysomus
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Amblysomus marleyi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky wireworm and Marley’s Golden Mole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Marley’s Golden Mole

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Marley’s Golden Mole
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).

Marley’s Golden Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.