Dusky wireworm vs Mongolian Vole

Agriotes obscurus compared with Microtus mongolicus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Mongolian Vole
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	Microtus
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Microtus mongolicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Mongolian Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Mongolian Vole
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).

Mongolian Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.