Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Big-eared opossum

Agabus godmanni compared with Didelphis aurita

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Big-eared opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Big-eared opossum
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Dytiscidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Agabus	Didelphis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Didelphis aurita

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Big-eared opossum share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Big-eared opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Big-eared opossum
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.

Big-eared opossum

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.

Big-eared opossum

The Big-eared opossum (Didelphis aurita) is a species in the genus Didelphis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.