Dusky wireworm vs Pearson s Pericote

Agriotes obscurus compared with Andalgalomys pearsoni

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Pearson s Pericote
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	Andalgalomys
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Andalgalomys pearsoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky wireworm and Pearson s Pericote share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Pearson s Pericote

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Pearson s Pericote
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).

Pearson s Pericote

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.