Dusky wireworm vs açor

Agriotes obscurus compared with Accipiter gentilis

Key Differences

• Dusky wireworm is Least Concern while açor is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	açor
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Aves (ave)
Order	Coleoptera (besouro)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Elateridae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Agriotes	Accipiter
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Accipiter gentilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

açor

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	açor
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).

açor

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.

açor

O açor (Accipiter gentilis) é classificado como Quase Ameaçado (NT) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Próximo de se qualificar como ameaçado, com populações que podem tornar-se vulneráveis sem ação de conservação.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

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