Dusky wireworm vs Paucident planigale

Agriotes obscurus compared with Planigale gilesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Paucident planigale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Elateridae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Agriotes	Planigale
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Planigale gilesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Paucident planigale

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Paucident planigale
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).

Paucident planigale

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.