Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Desert Rat-kangaroo

Agabus godmanni compared with Caloprymnus campestris

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Desert Rat-kangaroo is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Desert Rat-kangaroo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Diprotodontia (Marsupials)
Family	Dytiscidae	Potoroidae
Genus	Agabus	Caloprymnus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Caloprymnus campestris

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Desert Rat-kangaroo

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Desert Rat-kangaroo
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 Rat-kangaroo

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.