Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Balkan Mole

Agabus godmanni compared with Talpa stankovici

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Balkan Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Balkan Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dytiscidae	Talpidae
Genus	Agabus	Talpa
Species	Agabus godmanni	Talpa stankovici

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Balkan Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Balkan Mole
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.

Balkan Mole

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.

Balkan Mole

The Balkan Mole (Talpa stankovici) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.