Dusky wireworm vs Mulot Pygmée

Agriotes obscurus compared with Apodemus uralensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Mulot Pygmée
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Elateridae	Muridae (Mice & Rats)
Genus	Agriotes	Apodemus
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Apodemus uralensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Mulot Pygmée

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Mulot Pygmée
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).

Mulot Pygmée

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Russia.