Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Drylands Laucha

Agabus godmanni compared with Calomys musculinus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Drylands Laucha is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Drylands Laucha
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	Calomys
Species	Agabus godmanni	Calomys musculinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Drylands Laucha

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Drylands Laucha
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.

Drylands Laucha

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.