Dusky wireworm vs Mittelmeer-Kleinwühlmaus

Agriotes obscurus compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Mittelmeer-Kleinwühlmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Elateridae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agriotes	Microtus
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Mittelmeer-Kleinwühlmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Mittelmeer-Kleinwühlmaus
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).

Mittelmeer-Kleinwühlmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.