Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Desert Dormouse

Agabus godmanni compared with Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Desert Dormouse is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Desert Dormouse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dytiscidae	Gliridae
Genus	Agabus	Selevinia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Selevinia betpakdalaensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Desert Dormouse

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Desert Dormouse
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.

Desert Dormouse

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.