Dusky wireworm vs North American Badger

Agriotes obscurus compared with Taxidea taxus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	North American Badger
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Elateridae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Agriotes	Taxidea
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Taxidea taxus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky wireworm and North American Badger share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

North American Badger

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	North American Badger
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).

North American Badger

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.