Dusky wireworm vs Gambiamanguste

Agriotes obscurus compared with Mungos gambianus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Gambiamanguste
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Elateridae	Herpestidae
Genus	Agriotes	Mungos
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Mungos gambianus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Gambiamanguste

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Gambiamanguste
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).

Gambiamanguste

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.