Dusky wireworm vs Lowe-Spitzmaus

Agriotes obscurus compared with Chodsigoa parca

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Lowe-Spitzmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Elateridae	Soricidae
Genus	Agriotes	Chodsigoa
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Chodsigoa parca

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Lowe-Spitzmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Lowe-Spitzmaus
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).

Lowe-Spitzmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.