Dusky wireworm vs Feuerrote Stachelmaus

Agriotes obscurus compared with Acomys ignitus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Feuerrote Stachelmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Elateridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Agriotes	Acomys
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Acomys ignitus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky wireworm and Feuerrote Stachelmaus share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Feuerrote Stachelmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Feuerrote Stachelmaus
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).

Feuerrote Stachelmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.