Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Brazilian Gracile Opossum

Agabus godmanni compared with Gracilinanus microtarsus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Brazilian Gracile Opossum is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Brazilian Gracile 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	Gracilinanus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Gracilinanus microtarsus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Brazilian Gracile Opossum share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Brazilian Gracile 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.

Brazilian Gracile 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.

Brazilian Gracile Opossum

The Brazilian Gracile Opossum (Gracilinanus microtarsus) is a species in the genus Gracilinanus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.