Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Dune Squeaker

Agabus godmanni compared with Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Dune Squeaker is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dune Squeaker
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dytiscidae	Arthroleptidae
Genus	Agabus	Arthroleptis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Arthroleptis stenodactylus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Dune Squeaker

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dune Squeaker
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.

Dune Squeaker

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.