Dusky wireworm vs Ornate Cuscus

Agriotes obscurus compared with Phalanger ornatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Ornate Cuscus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Elateridae	Phalangeridae
Genus	Agriotes	Phalanger
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Phalanger ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Cuscus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Ornate Cuscus
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 Cuscus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.