Dusky wireworm vs Olrog s Pericote

Agriotes obscurus compared with Andalgalomys olrogi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Olrog s Pericote
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	Andalgalomys
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Andalgalomys olrogi

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky wireworm and Olrog s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Olrog s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Olrog s Pericote
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).

Olrog s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.