Dusky wireworm vs Merriam's kangaroo rat

Agriotes obscurus compared with Dipodomys merriami

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Merriam's kangaroo rat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elateridae	Heteromyidae
Genus	Agriotes	Dipodomys
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Dipodomys merriami

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky wireworm and Merriam's kangaroo rat share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Merriam's kangaroo rat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Merriam's kangaroo rat
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).

Merriam's kangaroo rat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.