Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Costa Central Oryzomys

Agabus godmanni compared with Nephelomys caracolus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Costa Central Oryzomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Costa Central Oryzomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dytiscidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Agabus	Nephelomys
Species	Agabus godmanni	Nephelomys caracolus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Costa Central Oryzomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Costa Central Oryzomys
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.

Costa Central Oryzomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.