Azorean predacious diving beetle vs cacomistle

Agabus godmanni compared with Bassariscus sumichrasti

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while cacomistle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	cacomistle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Dytiscidae	Procyonidae (Raccoons)
Genus	Agabus	Bassariscus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Bassariscus sumichrasti

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

cacomistle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	cacomistle
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.

cacomistle

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.

cacomistle

The Cacomistle (Bassariscus sumichrasti) is a species in the genus Bassariscus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.