Dusky wireworm vs Plateau Pika

Agriotes obscurus compared with Ochotona curzoniae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Plateau Pika
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Elateridae	Ochotonidae
Genus	Agriotes	Ochotona
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Ochotona curzoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Plateau Pika

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Plateau Pika
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).

Plateau Pika

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.