Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Bare-bellied Hedgehog

Agabus godmanni compared with Paraechinus nudiventris

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Bare-bellied Hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bare-bellied Hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Dytiscidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Agabus	Paraechinus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Paraechinus nudiventris

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Bare-bellied Hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bare-bellied Hedgehog
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.

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

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.

Bare-bellied Hedgehog

The Bare-bellied Hedgehog (Paraechinus nudiventris) is a species in the genus Paraechinus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.