Dusky wireworm vs Potto

Agriotes obscurus compared with Perodicticus potto

Key Differences

• Dusky wireworm is Least Concern while Potto is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Potto
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Elateridae	Lorisidae
Genus	Agriotes	Perodicticus
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Perodicticus potto

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Potto

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Potto
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).

Potto

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.