Dusky wireworm vs Midday Jird

Agriotes obscurus compared with Meriones meridianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Midday Jird
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	Meriones
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Meriones meridianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Midday Jird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Midday Jird
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).

Midday Jird

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.