Dusky wireworm vs Noctule

Agriotes obscurus compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Dusky wireworm is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky wireworm	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Coleoptera (鞘翅目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Elateridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Agriotes	Nyctalus
Species	Agriotes obscurus	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky wireworm

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky wireworm	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).

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Noctule

Noctule（Nyctalus noctula，大蝙蝠）在IUCN红色名录中被列为易危（VU）。在野外面临高度灭绝风险，种群持续下降，栖息地压力日益增大。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden