Dusky wireworm vs Autour des palombes

Agriotes obscurus compared with Accipiter gentilis

Key Differences

• Dusky wireworm is Least Concern while Autour des palombes is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Autour des palombes
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Elateridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Agriotes	Accipiter
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Accipiter gentilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky wireworm and Autour des palombes share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Autour des palombes

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Autour des palombes
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).

Autour des palombes

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Autour des palombes

Eurasian Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States