Dusky wireworm vs Olive-colored Akodont

Agriotes obscurus compared with Abrothrix olivaceus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Olive-colored Akodont
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	Abrothrix
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Abrothrix olivaceus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky wireworm and Olive-colored Akodont share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Olive-colored Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Olive-colored Akodont
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).

Olive-colored Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.