Dusky wireworm vs Bleiche Rennmaus

Agriotes obscurus compared with Gerbillus perpallidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Bleiche Rennmaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Coleoptera (Käfer)	Rodentia (Nagetiere)
Family	Elateridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Agriotes	Gerbillus
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Gerbillus perpallidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Bleiche Rennmaus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Bleiche Rennmaus
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).

Bleiche Rennmaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.