Dusky wireworm vs Patagonian mara

Agriotes obscurus compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Dusky wireworm is Least Concern while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elateridae	Caviidae
Genus	Agriotes	Dolichotis
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Patagonian mara
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).

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium