Dusky wireworm vs Goodman’s Mausmaki

Agriotes obscurus compared with Microcebus lehilahytsara

Key Differences

• Dusky wireworm is Least Concern while Goodman’s Mausmaki is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Goodman’s Mausmaki
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Primates (Primaten)
Family	Elateridae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Agriotes	Microcebus
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Microcebus lehilahytsara

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky wireworm and Goodman’s Mausmaki share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Goodman’s Mausmaki

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Goodman’s Mausmaki
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).

Goodman’s Mausmaki

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.