Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Balikun Jerboa

Agabus godmanni compared with Allactaga balikunica

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Balikun Jerboa is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Balikun Jerboa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dytiscidae	Dipodidae
Genus	Agabus	Allactaga
Species	Agabus godmanni	Allactaga balikunica

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Balikun Jerboa share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Balikun Jerboa

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Balikun Jerboa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azorean predacious diving beetle

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Balikun Jerboa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Azorean predacious diving beetle

The Azorean predacious diving beetle (Agabus godmanni) is a species in the genus Agabus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Balikun Jerboa

The Balikun Jerboa (Allactaga balikunica) is a species in the genus Allactaga. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.