Dusky wireworm vs Toupeira

Agriotes obscurus compared with Talpa occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Toupeira
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (artrópode)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Insecta (inseto)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Coleoptera (besouro)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Elateridae	Talpidae
Genus	Agriotes	Talpa
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Talpa occidentalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Toupeira

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	Toupeira
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).

Toupeira

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.