Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Dwarf Slender Toad

Agabus godmanni compared with Ansonia minuta

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Dwarf Slender Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dwarf Slender Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Dytiscidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Agabus	Ansonia
Species	Agabus godmanni	Ansonia minuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Dwarf Slender Toad share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Dwarf Slender Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Dwarf Slender Toad
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.

Dwarf Slender Toad

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.