Dusky wireworm vs Narrow-headed Vole

Agriotes obscurus compared with Microtus gregalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Narrow-headed 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 gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Narrow-headed 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).

Narrow-headed Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.