Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew

Agabus godmanni compared with Cryptotis brachyonyx

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Dytiscidae	Soricidae
Genus	Agabus	Cryptotis
Species	Agabus godmanni	Cryptotis brachyonyx

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew
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.

Eastern Cordillera Small-footed Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.