Dusky wireworm vs Ornate Akodont

Agriotes obscurus compared with Abrothrix jelskii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Ornate 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 jelskii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Ornate 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).

Ornate Akodont

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.