Dusky wireworm vs Raposa-do-campo

Agriotes obscurus compared with Lycalopex vetulus

Key Differences

• Dusky wireworm is Least Concern while Raposa-do-campo is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Raposa-do-campo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coleoptera (besouro)	Carnivora (carnívoros)
Family	Elateridae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Agriotes	Lycalopex
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Lycalopex vetulus

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky wireworm and Raposa-do-campo share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Raposa-do-campo

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Raposa-do-campo
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).

Raposa-do-campo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.