Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Duke of Bedford s Vole

Agabus godmanni compared with Proedromys bedfordi

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Duke of Bedford s Vole is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Duke of Bedford s Vole
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	Proedromys
Species	Agabus godmanni	Proedromys bedfordi

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Duke of Bedford s Vole share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Duke of Bedford s Vole

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Duke of Bedford s Vole
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.

Duke of Bedford s Vole

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.