Dusky wireworm vs Lince

Agriotes obscurus compared with Lynx lynx

Key Differences

• Dusky wireworm is Least Concern while Lince is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Lince
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópodos)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (insecto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coleoptera (coleópteros)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Elateridae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Agriotes	Lynx
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Lynx lynx

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Lince

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Lince
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).

Lince

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Russia, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden