Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Big-footed Salamander

Agabus godmanni compared with Chiropterotriton magnipes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Big-footed 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	Chiropterotriton
Species	Agabus godmanni	Chiropterotriton magnipes

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Big-footed Salamander

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Big-footed 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.

Big-footed Salamander

Habitat

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

Range

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

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-footed Salamander

The Big-footed Salamander (Chiropterotriton magnipes) is a species in the genus Chiropterotriton. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.