Dusky wireworm vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Agriotes obscurus compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Dusky wireworm is Least Concern while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Elateridae	Soricidae
Genus	Agriotes	Cryptotis
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky wireworm and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Perija Small-eared Shrew
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).

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.