Azorean predacious diving beetle vs Fiery Squirrel

Agabus godmanni compared with Sciurus flammifer

Key Differences

• Azorean predacious diving beetle is Endangered while Fiery Squirrel is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Fiery 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 flammifer

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azorean predacious diving beetle

EN — Endangered

Fiery Squirrel

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azorean predacious diving beetle	Fiery 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.

Fiery Squirrel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.