Dusky wireworm vs Margay

Agriotes obscurus compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Elateridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Agriotes	Leopardus
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Margay
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).

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.