Dusky wireworm vs Ornate Titi

Agriotes obscurus compared with Plecturocebus ornatus

Key Differences

• Dusky wireworm is Least Concern while Ornate Titi is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Ornate Titi
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Elateridae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Agriotes	Plecturocebus
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Plecturocebus ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Ornate Titi

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Ornate Titi
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 Titi

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.