Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Ear-spot Squirrel

Agabus godmanni compared with Callosciurus adamsi

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Ear-spot Squirrel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ear-spot Squirrel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Dytiscidae	Sciuridae (Squirrels)
Genus	Agabus	Callosciurus
Species	Agabus godmanni	Callosciurus adamsi

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Ear-spot Squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Ear-spot Squirrel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ear-spot Squirrel
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.

Ear-spot Squirrel

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.