Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Ebony Akodont

Agabus godmanni compared with Thaptomys nigrita

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Ebony Akodont is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ebony Akodont
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	Thaptomys
Species	Agabus godmanni	Thaptomys nigrita

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Ebony Akodont

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Ebony Akodont
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.

Ebony Akodont

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.