Dusky wireworm vs Topo occidental

Agriotes obscurus compared with Scalopus aquaticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Topo occidental
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Elateridae	Talpidae
Genus	Agriotes	Scalopus
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Scalopus aquaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky wireworm and Topo occidental share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Topo occidental

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Topo occidental
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).

Topo occidental

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.