Dusky wireworm vs Grande Noctule

Agriotes obscurus compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Dusky wireworm is Least Concern while Grande Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Grande Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Elateridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Agriotes	Nyctalus
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky wireworm and Grande Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Grande Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Grande Noctule
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).

Grande Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium