Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Eurasian red squirrel

Agabus godmanni compared with Sciurus vulgaris

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Eurasian red squirrel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Eurasian red 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	Sciurus (Tree Squirrels)
Species	Agabus godmanni	Sciurus vulgaris

Evolutionary Relationship

Azorean predacious diving beetle and Eurasian red squirrel share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Eurasian red squirrel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Eurasian red 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.

Eurasian red squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Asia (Georgia) and Europe (5 countries).

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.

Eurasian red squirrel

Eurasian red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.