Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Black-backed jackal

Agabus godmanni compared with Canis mesomelas

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Black-backed jackal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-backed jackal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dytiscidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Agabus	Canis (Dogs & Wolves)
Species	Agabus godmanni	Canis mesomelas

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Black-backed jackal share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Black-backed jackal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Black-backed jackal
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.

Black-backed jackal

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.

Black-backed jackal

The Black-backed jackal (Canis mesomelas) is a species in the genus Canis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.