Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Bell's False Brook Salamander

Agabus godmanni compared with Isthmura bellii

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Bell's False Brook Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bell's False Brook Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Dytiscidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Agabus	Isthmura
Species	Agabus godmanni	Isthmura bellii

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Bell's False Brook Salamander share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Bell's False Brook Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Bell's False Brook Salamander
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.

Bell's False Brook Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.

Bell's False Brook Salamander

The Bell's False Brook Salamander (Isthmura bellii) is a species in the genus Isthmura. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.